Quillwork Sconce, 1720–40, Possibly made in Redding, Connecticut, United States, American, Paper, shells, wire, glass, 28 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (73 x 27.6 cm), Natural Substances, Possibly Ruth Read, A fragile form of handiwork, quillwork consists of narrow strips of paper rolled into tiny scrolls and glued, one against the other, within a shadow-box frame to form a design. In this case, sconces for candles were attached to the front of each frame, and the glittering mica-covered quillwork magnified and reflected the candlelight
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Quillwork Sconce, 1720–40, Redding, Connecticut, United States, American, Paper, shells, wire, glass, 28 3/4 x 10 7/8, 73 27.6 cm, Natural Substances, possibly, Ruth Read, fragile, form, handiwork, quillwork consists, narrow strips, paper rolled, tiny scrolls, glued, within, shadow-box frame, design, case, sconces, candles, attached, front, frame, glittering mica-covered, quillwork, magnified, reflected, candlelight
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