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Sconce
1920-1940
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Pewter
Museum Object Number
1968.0613.001 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1968.0613.001 A, B
Object Name
Sconce
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
A type sconce made as fakes in England after c. 1920. This kind was being exported to the United States by Richard Mundy of London during the 1940's. The simulated pitting, leady quality, and improper shape of candle cups are all attributes of such wares. [Per previous cataloguer (2006)].
Date
1920-1940
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Edge of backplate
Inscription: Traces of a stamped mark.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
5.118 (H) x 4.291 (W) x 9.764 (D) x 4.291 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13 (H) x 10.9 (W) x 24.8 (D) x 10.9 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diameter is of backplate.