Accession Number

983.031.001

Description

A brass gas-fired light fixture in the form of a single-light wall sconce, the wall plate of thin brass shaped into faux acanthus leaves, the rigid gooseneck-shaped arm of rope design, terminating to a burner with an attached 4-inch fitter-ring for an upturned glass lampshade, the top side of the fitter with a profusely scalloped edge.

Narrative

This light fixture was found in Craigdarroch's attic by one or more of The Castle Society's employee tour guides in about 1972. 

History of Use

This fixture, or the parts from which it was made was/were installed in Craigdarroch Castle in 1890 and has/have been in Craigdarroch since then. It is not known which room(s) it/they was/were used in during the Dunsmuir period. 

Various fixtures, shades, and parts thereof were found in "a long closed-off attic" by a Society employee in 1972.¹ It is possible that this fixture was assembled using various parts in the 1980's.

1. Written report of Society President James K. Nesbitt to Society members dated October 6, 1972.

Date

1890

Dimensions

13 x 13 x 29 cm

Material

Metal, brass

Technique

Tooled

School/Style

Rococo revival

Country of Origin

United States of America