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Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces

About the Item

A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces. Each with gilt bronze arms, and inset with original, mercury glass mirrors. Each with left and right facing, winged sphinxes above a torch-form base and foliate swags.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Mercury Glass,Wood,Gilt,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Repaired: One, antique break at the bottom of of one of torch-form bases. One, stable chip in the tail of one of the sphinxes. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    Newport Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU853920363642
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