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On Display: House - Patuxent Room
Sconce
1710-1760
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Possibly Sweden; Europe
Materials
- Brass
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1958.2394 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2394 A, B
Object Name
Sconce
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Possibly Sweden; Europe
Origin Notes
When the glass was being reglued to the backplate, a piece of paper was found glued to the backplate. The printing and writing is Swedish and the paper possibly could be original to the sconce; pointing toward a possible Swedish origin for the piece.
Date
1710-1760
Materials
- Brass
- Glass
Techniques
- Cut
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
18.022 (H) x 5.295 (W) x 5.874 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
45.775 (H) x 13.45 (W) x 14.92 (L)