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Lot 267
Two Pair of French Rococo Style Figural Sconces
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Both 19th century, now electrified, the first pair gilt brass, three light form with scrolling foliate and floral arms and reticulated drip pans, issuing from an oval floral medallion backplate with centered figural bust (11 x 14 x 9 1/2 in.); the second pair in gilt metal, double light foliate arms and bobeche, repoussé backplate of winged putto with by grape and foliate motifs (14 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.).

The Caroline Faison Antiques Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Three light pair missing drop prism crystals that would have hung from bobeche edge; two light form candle arm needs remounting; both pairs later gilt surfaces, rubbing to gilt; repoussé pair with some repairs to drip pan stem mount.