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ProvenanceFrom 1964
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC, acquired in 1964. [1]
Notes:
[1] In the early 1960s Charles H. Babcock (1899-1967) gave the house and its contents to the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. The house was then incorporated as a museum and collection (Reynolda House, Inc.) on December 18, 1964 with the signing of the charter at its first board meeting. The museum first opened to the public in September 1965.
DepartmentHistoric House
Wall Bracket with Three Lights
Maker
Edward F. Caldwell & Company
(1895 - 1959)
Date1917
Mediumgilded metal, glass
DimensionsOverall: 22 × 12 × 7 1/2 in. (55.9 × 30.5 × 19.1 cm)
Overall (with hanging crystals, adjustable): 22 1/4 × 12 × 7 1/2 in. (56.5 × 30.5 × 19.1 cm)
Credit LineReynolda Estate
CopyrightPublic Domain
Object number1922.2.31
DescriptionThe gilded metal three-light sconce is composed of three scrolled arms ending in open horizontal blossom-shaped bobeches supporting turned metal candle cups. The three electrified candle lights are covered with plain silk clip-on reproduction shades. Large tear-shaped crystal drops united by crystal beaded drapes are joined to the candle arms with crystal rosettes. The whole fixture is topped with a large heart and flame finial that resembles a parfum bottle.ProvenanceFrom 1964
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC, acquired in 1964. [1]
Notes:
[1] In the early 1960s Charles H. Babcock (1899-1967) gave the house and its contents to the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. The house was then incorporated as a museum and collection (Reynolda House, Inc.) on December 18, 1964 with the signing of the charter at its first board meeting. The museum first opened to the public in September 1965.
Status
On view1917
1917