Lot Essay
These sconces are electrotype versions of the celebrated Charles II silver sconces which hang in the King's Bedchamber at Knole.
UNMARKED, 19TH CENTURY
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A pair of silver-plated wall sconces
unmarked, 19th century
The cartouche-shaped back plates chased with scrolls and ribbon-tied husk and floral garlands beneath a basket of flowers supported by two winged putti, all on a matted ground, the detachable leaf-capped scroll branches each terminating in beaded shaped-circular drip-pan with acanthus foliage border and with cylindrical foliate socket, the centres with oval laurel wreath cartouche applied with monogram and palm fronds beneath Earl's coronet
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high (2)
unmarked, 19th century
The cartouche-shaped back plates chased with scrolls and ribbon-tied husk and floral garlands beneath a basket of flowers supported by two winged putti, all on a matted ground, the detachable leaf-capped scroll branches each terminating in beaded shaped-circular drip-pan with acanthus foliage border and with cylindrical foliate socket, the centres with oval laurel wreath cartouche applied with monogram and palm fronds beneath Earl's coronet
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high (2)