An elegant, vintage French Demi-lune sconce / wall bracket. Decorated with scrolling acanthus leaf motifs in the rococo-style.  Hand-carved in wood, before gesso and gilding added. Sourced from a reputable French dealer. 20th c. 

TWO AVAILABLE, A MATCHING PAIR. IMAGES 2, 3, 4 & 16. ONE NOW SOLD, ONE REMAINING.

This beautiful wall mounted sconce is something of a decorator's piece, harking back to the decadent days of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in France, and Casanova in Venice towards the end of the18th c. It takes its inspiration from the flowing scroll and leaf Rococo motifs much favoured by the gilded furniture makers of the period.

Rococo, of course, an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration, combining asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, sun-burst detailing and sculpted moulding to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama.

Although sconces of this type are sometimes reproduced in moulded resin, this has been produced in a traditional, time-honoured fashion. Hand-carved in wood, then gesso and gilding added. Minor chip to the base. (LAST IMAGE), and the odd chip the the gilded gesso, commensurate with wear and age.

Metal brackets verso for hanging. Please look carefully at the images as they form part of the description.  

Height: 40 cms.  Width: 35 cms. Depth: 18 cms. Weight: 1.56 Kgs.  

Price: £135.00.  EACH. ONE NOW SOLD, ONE REMAINING.

Postage: £16.95.  UK mainland dispatch by ParcelForce 48 tracked courier service or similar, £16.95 added at checkout. For overseas dispatch refer to eBay's Global Shipping Programme by clicking on SEE DETAILS in postage section.

SKU: 11854.