Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 2nd October 2019

Lot 46

Two sheet brass wall sconces

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £160

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Description

Two sheet brass wall sconces, one with an oblong pierced back, with a stamped back and a single candle holder, possibly 18th century, together with a repoussé decorated example, the back with a coat of arms for Bristol, with the motto 'VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIAL', above a sailing ship and a castle, 25.4cm high (max). (2)

Provenance: 'A Lifetime of Collecting'-The property of a gentleman.