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On Display: House - Phyfe Vestibule
Sconce
1790-1800
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Fused plate
- Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
- Lead
Museum Object Number
1963.0859.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1963.0859.001
Object Name
Sconce
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1790-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Interior of candle cup
Inscription: "SILVER / EDGES" stamped in a conforming rectangle.
Type: Mark
Location: Top edge of bobeche
Inscription: Featuring a hand emerging from a groundline holding a heart.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Fused plate
- Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
- Lead
Dimensions (inches)
7.874 (H) x 4.409 (W) x 7.087 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20 (H) x 11.2 (W) x 18 (D)
Measurement Notes
Overall width measurement is of backplate.