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The preference of the Rococo for continuous swirling and curvilinear lines is well expressed in the shape of these wall sconces of which a number of closely related models exist. The flickering flames of the candles would have enhanced the sense of movement.
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Title: Pair of two-light wall brackets
Date: ca. 1750
Culture: French
Medium: Gilt bronze
Dimensions: Overall (each): 21 × 12 1/4 × 8 in. (53.3 × 31.1 × 20.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gilt Bronze
Credit Line: The Lesley and Emma Sheafer Collection, Bequest of Emma A. Sheafer, 1973
Object Number: 1974.356.164, .165
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