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Hurricane Sconce

1799-1849

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Unidentified

Hurricane Sconce

1799-1849

Physical Qualities Brass, glass, Wall sconce body: 15 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (28.1 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm) Lid: 9 x 9 x 3 1/2 in. (22.9 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm) Body and lid: 18 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (47 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm) Wall bracket 1: 8 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 in. (22.5 x 9.5 x 5.1 cm) Wall bracket 2: 10 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. (26 x 7.3 x 6.4 cm) Large screws: 1 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. (4.1 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm) Small screws: 1 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Francis White, from the Collection of Mrs. Miles White, Jr.
Object Number 1973.76.267
'Hurricane' sconce, vase-shaped glass lantern; arabesques with diapering cut into lower portion of lantern; cut in diamond and feather pattern. 4 parts: lantern, bracket, shade, wall hook for shade.

Maker

Unidentified

2000-01-01 00:00:00–2000-01-01 00:00:00

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