Pair of sconces, Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), 1709–10, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (.218, confirmed): 9 1/8 x 5 5/8 x 7 1/8 in., 23 oz. 14 dwt. (23.2 x 14.3 x 18.1 cm, 0.7375kg), Metalwork-Silver, Isaac Liger (British, active 1704; died 1730), 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
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Pair, sconces, Isaac Liger, British, active 1704, died 1730, 1709–10, London, Silver gilt, Overall, .218, confirmed, 9 1/8 x 5 5/8 7 1/8, 23 oz, 14 dwt, 23.2 14.3 18.1 cm, 0.7375kg, Metalwork-Silver, active, 1704; died, 1730, fluid, whimsical satyrs, masks, chased, backplate, work, gifted master, trained abroad, Sconces, large sets, light, private rooms, great house—, case, perhaps, bedroom
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