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Lot 1464
A Pair of Rococo Style Giltwood Phoenix Wall Sconces
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
One of 19th century, the second a 20th century copy, both gesso and gilt wood, featuring rocaille foliate forms, and two curving branch arms, with phoenix bird surmount.

34 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Some scattered gilt losses and later gilt; some cracks and glued repairs to the older example, with associated screwed bracing to the posterior.