Pair Of Moulded Glass And Crystal Parrot Sconces With Two Light Arms
Stock No
50's-63955
2017
- £5,800.00
- €6,754 Euro
- $7,709 US Dollar
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Item Description
Each sconce is centred on a parrot in cut moulded glass, set on a faceted horn dressed in mirror and finishing in a gilt shell base. On either side, two gilt brass light arms unfurl in foliate scrolls enhanced with crystal flowerets and faceted drops, each receiving a bobèche with a scalloped collar and a drip-effect candle sleeve. The crystal bird against a mirrored ground is one of the most famous motifs of Maison Baguès, the great Parisian house of gilt bronze and brass lighting whose creations, prized from the inter-war years onwards, embody the Neoclassical taste. These parrot sconces rank among its most sought-after models. Condition report: Good overall condition. Even gilding with a patina of use A whimsical pair, ideal on either side of an entrance mirror or a fireplace.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Northern France, France, France
Item Dimensions
H: 25cm W: 21cm D: 9cm
Period
Circa 1950
Item Location
France
Seller Location
Northern France, France, France
Item Location
France
Seller Contact No
00 33 6 1237 5555
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