Lot Essay
Microanalysis shows the wood to be spruce.
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF BARBRA STREISAND
A SET OF FOUR FEDERAL CARVED AND GILTWOOD WALL SCONCES
PROBABLY ENGLISH, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A SET OF FOUR FEDERAL CARVED AND GILTWOOD WALL SCONCES
Probably English, 19th century
Each with molded bow above a ribbon-carved support over a spread-winged eagle with ring-and-chain above a sphere and rocky plinth embellished with C-scrolls, sprouting scrolled candlearms with bands and flaring candleholder, above a ribbon carved base with tassel carved ends
38in. long, 15in. wide (4)
Probably English, 19th century
Each with molded bow above a ribbon-carved support over a spread-winged eagle with ring-and-chain above a sphere and rocky plinth embellished with C-scrolls, sprouting scrolled candlearms with bands and flaring candleholder, above a ribbon carved base with tassel carved ends
38in. long, 15in. wide (4)
Provenance
Sold in these rooms, 27 January 1997, lot 280