RW Winfield Art Nouveau Opaline And Brass Flower Wall Sconces 1845
Stock No
LH1481
2019
- £795.00 For the Pair
- €920 Euro
- $1,083 US Dollar
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Item Description
A beautiful and rare pair of gilt brass and opaline glass wall sconces / curtain pole holders by R.W.Winfield, these were manufactured on July 25,1845 from the Victorian Registry of Design Mark on the side.
The gilt-edged opaline flower shades are in very good condition.
Made in Birmingham, the body is made in the form of a plant, the total height of each sconce 31 cm. These sconces by Winfield were exhibited both in 1849 in Birmingham and 1851 at the Great Exhibition.
The Victoria & Albert Museum have a single example by Winfield in The British Galleries room.
Winfield was ahead of his time, and a lamp of his was included in the 78 objects of the Henry Cole notorious exhibition ' Examples of False Principles of Decoration ' held at Marlborough House in 1852.
In superb antique condition, mounting plate at back of each sconce.
Very rare to find a matched pair of this quality.
Provenance - chateau Northern France.
Height 31 cm x Width 12 cm X depth 22 cm
Opaline Flowers Height 10.5 cm x Width 10 cm
Back Plate 15 cm Height x 8 cm Width
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Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Hastings, East Sussex, Sussex
Item Dimensions
H: 31cm W: 12cm D: 22cm
Period
1845
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Hastings, East Sussex, Sussex
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7747 791640
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