Pair of sconces

Isaac Liger British

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The fluid and whimsical satyrs’ masks chased on the backplate of these sconces are the work of a gifted master, most likely one trained abroad. Sconces were often made in large sets to light the private rooms of a great house—in this case, perhaps the bedroom.

Pair of sconces, Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), Silver gilt, British, London

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Pair of sconces, Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), Silver gilt, British, London
Pair of sconces, Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), Silver gilt, British, London

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