Antique Brass 2 Candle Mirror Wall Sconce 16 Crystal Prisms, 1875

Antique brass sconce mirror with candle holders decorated with jewels.

Rectangular octagon midcentury gold gilt wall mirror.

A stunning 19th century gilt bronze ormolu mounted mirrored three light sculptural wall sconce girandole. Created before electricity was available, this sconce was originally used as a candle holder, with the light of the candle flame intensified by the reflecting mirrored backplate; now electrified, having a lion mask bracket ejecting three scroll arms terminating in faux candle covers, with a beveled glass mirror plate framed by an ornate gilt bronze border, over a rectangular wooden panel in faux tortoise-shell black and dark red paint stain finish, surmounted by a fancy protruding Rococo pierced fiolated scroll flourish figural spread wing eagle finial. Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Dallas Auction Gallery, Dallas, Texas. The Fine Art & Antiques catalog. Owned and curated by Reyne Hirsch, a notable media personality and expert in 20th century decorative arts. She's was a top appraiser for Antiques Roadshow...

1680 Pair English solid brass finely detailed beveled glass two sight sconces. Rewired