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Sconce (Quillwork sconce)
Knight Leverett
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Knight Leverett (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Paper
- Wire
- Mica
- Wax
- Wood
- Glass
- Silver
- Gelatin
- Glue
Museum Object Number
1959.3380 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.3380 A- C
Object Name
Sconce (Quillwork sconce)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Knight Leverett (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Paper
- Wire
- Mica
- Wax
- Wood
- Glass
- Silver
- Gelatin
- Glue
Techniques
- Quillwork
Dimensions (inches)
26.875 (H) x 17.375 (W) x 2.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
68.263 (H) x 44.13 (W) x 6.35 (D)
Measurement Notes
OD is of frame. D (with arms): 9.375 in.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 139-140, no.97 a, bBook: Butler, Joseph T. 1967 Candleholders in America 1650-1900: A Comprehensive Collection of American and European Candle Fixtures Used in America.
• Published: p. 39.