Lot 580
A gilt bronze three-arm wall sconce, attributed to Berlin, Bronzefactory Christian Gottlob Werner & Gottfried Mieth, Berlin, circa 1800
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Description
Wall applique of gilded bronze with a three-arm candle socket arrangement; basket-shaped body with a semicircular wall screen fanning out into five curved palmette rods fitted with pointed and rod prisms; semicircular upper hoop with wave-band frieze and hanging olive festoons, central cast relief of a female mask with fillet and laurel wreath, lower terminal hoop with applied floral rosette and rod prisms; candle sockets with pierced crown finials; rear mounting loop intact. Gilding with partial areas of abrasion and oxidation; wire holders with light oxidation. Dimensions approximately 65 x 30 x 24 cm. Werner & Mieth, active 1791/92–1819, ranked among the most important bronze manufactories of Prussian Classicism. Attention: Self-collection or please get a shipping quote prior to bidding!Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
