
Pair of antique bronze wall sconces, 3 rd Empire. This is a nice PAIR of antique gilt bronze wall sconces. Each decorated with 3 scrolled arms, ending in Bacchus mask, totally in the French Empire taste and period. Very heavy bronze casting, excellent hand chiseling, original gold plated. High quality detail, heavy pieces. 2 tones gold plated (shiny and matte). Please see photos carefully to admire the beauty of the work. H : 12 inches (30 cm). W : 18 1/2 inches (47 cm) (from handle to handle). D : 12 inches (30 cm) maximum depth (from wall). Weight : 9.5 lbs (each), 4.25 kgs (each). The heavy weight reflects the thickness of the bronze and the authenticity of the work. Old restoration to one arm in one sconce. 2 arms in the other scone needs to be restore. Not wired, needs to be electrified. Original gold gilding, with minor oxidation consistent with age and use. This pair needs some work, once done professionally, I believe it will worth few thousand dollars, it is a high quality bronze ormolu, and large pair of wall sconces. This item is in the category “Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Chandeliers, Sconces & Lighting Fixtures”. The seller is “paulfayad12″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
- Color: Gold
- Type: Sconce
- Size: Large
- Decade: Pre 1890
- Style: French Empire
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Material: Bronze
- Features: Pair
- Maker: Unmarked