Antique Brass 2 Candle Mirror Jewel Decorated Wall Sconce 16 Prisms, circa 1875

Antique mirror sconce, circa 1875. Good condition for the age.

Fine Regency Ornaments & Paint Decorated Wall Mirror NICE

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...

This pair of unusual American Aesthetic Movement brass sconces has a beveled mirror centered in a square frame with an ornamental cornice at the top and three candle arms emanating f...