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Exceptional American Tin Wall Sconce
Presented here, an exceptional American Tin Wall Sconce . . . a superb example of the art of the tinsmith. Now, there are sconces and there are sconces and, as you probably know, many have a dubious heritage . . . read FAKE. We absolutely guarantee this Sconce to be "right" and probably one of the best we've seen or had the pleasure to present. It is circa 1780 - 1820.

Whew! Now, with that out of the way, let's talk about the Sconce. This wonderful example was made in a the very correct manor of the day by an obviously skilled tinsmith. It is tin over sheet iron with a beautiful patina. The joints are soldered. There is virtually no rust. The candleholder is in a drip pan with a fluted edge on a curved arm that is soldered to the back of the wall plate with a circular crimped rim. Keep reading, it just gets better! The design in the center of the reflector is an 8 petaled flower that is soldered at the tips of each petal to the reflector. It resembles a starburst emanating outward from the center. It measures 9-1/2" in diameter x 11-3/4" high and about 5" out from the wall. The candle cup is 1-1/4" in diameter and can accomodate most any size candle. The wider the candle, the longer they burn. When I was photographing the sconce I noticed that several pieces of very old paper shook out from behind the "flower". Obviously the pattern that the maker used when cutting the flower.
 
This Folk Art masterpiece is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and was most likely made there, though we can't say for sure. The sconce is in excellent original condition with no repairs. You would be hard pressed to find a better one. This, an exceptional addition to a collection of Early Lighting or a collection of Tin and a perfect accessory for an early American setting.
They just don't get any better than this!
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