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On Display: House - Readbourne Parlor
Sconce
Jacob Hurd
1729-1740
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Hurd (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1960.0589 B, C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0589 B, C
Object Name
Sconce
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Jacob Hurd (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1729-1740
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Drip pan, upper surface
Inscription: "HURD" stamped in an oval
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Molded
- Quillwork
Dimensions (inches)
3.248 (H) x 6.299 (L) x 3.051 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.25 (H) x 16 (L) x 7.75 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
This sconce is attached to the wall and could not be weighed.
As per previous cataloguer: Diameter of pan is 3 1/16". OL of arms is 6". OH and OW relate to bracket. OH of socket is 1 11/16".