Wall lamp (2) - Cast brass - Fantastic creatures
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Pair of brass wall sconces from Sicily, Italy, dating to 1950–1960, in good condition with small signs of ageing, made of cast brass in gold colour, each with two fittings, dimensions 51 cm high, 20 cm wide, 19 cm deep, designed with fantastic creature motifs and operable with 4 x E14 bulbs.
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These brass sconces wall lamps are unique because apparently classic and conventionally decorative are in reality a fantasy that must be discovered by looking at them closely. That's why I think they are intended for a person who wants to be surrounded by objects that defy banality, that intrigues and provokes. They were designed by an artist who "played" with the styles and appearances, who instead of decorating the typical Rococo style arms of the sconces with acanthus leaves, shell shapes or ribbons as we would expect, decorated them with fantastic creatures executed with great attention to details, which seem to challenge each other. A winged lion with a fish tail and a duck's beak roars at a crocodile that menacingly heads towards him (as you can see from the detail images). The creatures seem to be inspired from The Park of monsters from Bomarzo Italy. Even the technical concept of these sconces is special: they are composed of several solid brass elements that are assembled together, which makes the structure slightly flexible.
They work with 4 x E14 European bulbs ( classic or LED) which can also be bought in the USA, Canada, Australia, etc.
The price is for pair.
SIZE AND WEIGTH :
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Height: 51cm/ 20"
Width: 20cm/ 7.87"
Depth: 19cm/ 7.48"
Weighth: 6.2kg together
These brass sconces wall lamps are unique because apparently classic and conventionally decorative are in reality a fantasy that must be discovered by looking at them closely. That's why I think they are intended for a person who wants to be surrounded by objects that defy banality, that intrigues and provokes. They were designed by an artist who "played" with the styles and appearances, who instead of decorating the typical Rococo style arms of the sconces with acanthus leaves, shell shapes or ribbons as we would expect, decorated them with fantastic creatures executed with great attention to details, which seem to challenge each other. A winged lion with a fish tail and a duck's beak roars at a crocodile that menacingly heads towards him (as you can see from the detail images). The creatures seem to be inspired from The Park of monsters from Bomarzo Italy. Even the technical concept of these sconces is special: they are composed of several solid brass elements that are assembled together, which makes the structure slightly flexible.
They work with 4 x E14 European bulbs ( classic or LED) which can also be bought in the USA, Canada, Australia, etc.
The price is for pair.
SIZE AND WEIGTH :
**********
Height: 51cm/ 20"
Width: 20cm/ 7.87"
Depth: 19cm/ 7.48"
Weighth: 6.2kg together
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brass type
Cast brass
Specific region of origin
Sicily
Title additional information
Fantastic creatures
Number of objects
2
Material
Brass
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Antique inspired
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
51 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
19 cm
Colour
Gold
Number Of Fittings
2
Estimated period
1950-1960
