17th C. Spanish / French Iron Wall Sconces (pr)
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**Originally Listed At $650**
Western Europe, Spain / France, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. This is a beautiful matching set of iron sconces both cast into a scrolling style, with an ornate backplate featuring a central shield escutcheon that holds the two sconce arms. The backplate is shaped as a heraldry crest or shield, complete with scrolling mantling and supporting attendants to the side of the shield- note that the scrolling side flourishes curl inward and resolve as lion heads! The sconce arms curve upward with a scalloped drip plate for catching the candle wax. These could both be hung on a wall with decorative candles or perhaps updated with some electric lighting, as each have their original mounting holes intact - pierced through the upper crest and opposite end for this purpose. Size: 17.5" L x 13.5" W (44.4 cm x 34.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-House of Ancestors, Galisteo, New Mexico, USA
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#161237
Western Europe, Spain / France, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. This is a beautiful matching set of iron sconces both cast into a scrolling style, with an ornate backplate featuring a central shield escutcheon that holds the two sconce arms. The backplate is shaped as a heraldry crest or shield, complete with scrolling mantling and supporting attendants to the side of the shield- note that the scrolling side flourishes curl inward and resolve as lion heads! The sconce arms curve upward with a scalloped drip plate for catching the candle wax. These could both be hung on a wall with decorative candles or perhaps updated with some electric lighting, as each have their original mounting holes intact - pierced through the upper crest and opposite end for this purpose. Size: 17.5" L x 13.5" W (44.4 cm x 34.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-House of Ancestors, Galisteo, New Mexico, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#161237
Condition
Surface abrasions and chips to iron with some stable fissures. Holes are pierced for mounting, and these could be displayed on a wall as intended!
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17th C. Spanish / French Iron Wall Sconces (pr)
Estimate $500 - $750
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