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Excellent Tinned Iron Wall Sconce
The radiating ridges of the sharply angled crest are crimped by hand, with hammer and stake, not by roller. Setting the candle socket further toward the front than typical, possibly to increase the spread of reflected light, may well account for the excellent condition of the tinning on the back plate. But the most striking aspect is the double column of reflecting bumps that graduate in size, a feature I’ve never seen before on a rectangular wall sconce. 9¾” H. Ca. 1800-1820.
$850
