Accession Number

983.583.001a-c

Alternate Name

bracket

Description

One of four matching brass electric wall sconces in Craigdarroch's primary collection. The main body of the fixture is shield-shaped. An acanthus leaf and sunflower brass casting rises from its top. Two arms exit from a brass acanthus-leaf clump in the middle of the shield. They swoop down and then up, culminating in faux candles fitted with standard screw-type electric lamp bases.

History of Use

This is one of four matching sconces and a pair of matching lanterns and  purchased from a Vancouver, B.C. antique store on April 24, 1970 by Society President James K. Nesbitt. He stated that they had been used by James and Laura Dunsmuir at Hatley Park. 
 

Date

circa 1890

Dimensions

33 x 26.5 x 14.5 cm

Material

Metal, brass; Metal, copper; Paper

Technique

Cast