Description: A pair of hand painted four light chandelier wall sconces. Victorian style with gilded brass arms and wall plates. Each candle holder is porcelain with hand painted roses on a green background with gold trim. The four candle tapers have the appearance of candle wax drippings. The pair has been rewired and the wall plate has a sturdy hanger cast in the frame.

History: Throughout history, no matter the country, no matter the culture, wall candle sconces have lit the way. From safely lighting the way down long, secluded corridors of convents for nuns to attend evening prayer, or illuminating the pathways and bedchambers of midieval kings and queens, candle sconces were there and have been noted in several diary entries by those who have gone long before us. It was considered an honor to have been chosen to construct and design the sconces for royalty. Many Gothic castles and cathedrals had row upon row of them. The designs were as simple or ornate as the residents’ wished and could afford. Of course, there were times when one was expected to “contribute” one’s services and one’s expertise for the good of the realm. Very little pay, if any, could be expected in that case, but, still the artisan did the best that he could, with pride, along with a few grumbles. Today’s wall candle sconces come in many styles, materials, sizes, and colors. Where the majority of sconces made historically were constructed of iron for the wealthy client and wood for the home of the regular folk, one can expect to see any number of materials used, and in various combinations. Today one can find wall candle sconces made of the same traditional iron or wood, but, one will also find them constructed of steel, sturdy fireproof plastics, wrought aluminum, cast porcelain, and even the crystalline elegance of glass, to name a few.

Provenance: N/A

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 8.25 | Height(in) = 13 | Width(in) = 30 | Depth(in) = 24

Size of Artwork(in): 13 x 15 x 11"

Artist Name: Dresden

Medium: Porcelain, brass.

Circa: Circa 1900

Several candle cups have chips along the top edge.