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[French jurist]

Does anyone know what made this exact style of wall sconce famous (where they were used)?

Rococo/Louis XV/18th century (style)

 

[French jurist]

One more purchase for Steve's gaucho style room

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-539693941-antiguo-estribo-capacho-madera-hierro-damasquinado-plata-_JM

 

[steveinbsas]

Rococo/Louis XV/18th century (style)

Yes, but do you know the very famous place they were used in the early 20th century?

 

[French jurist]

No entiendo la pregunta!

 

[steveinbsas]

No entiendo la pregunta!

The exact style of sconce was used in a very famous "location" in the early part of the twentieth century. It was (and still is) one of the most famous locations in the history of the century. You probably have seen photos of the actual room in which they were installed. Even if you haven't, I'm fairly certain you have seen the sconces in the movie set which reproduced the room in every possible detail.

 

[French jurist]

aaahhhh! OK! Liberace's house?

I don't know.

 

[steveinbsas]

aaahhhh! OK! Liberace's house?

I don't know.

Big hint: Though they remained in the same room in which they were installed for a long time, no human being saw them for over seventy years.

And since then at least one of them has been sold at auction.

And if your vast knowledge of French antiques fails you, I'm sure you can fall back on your feelings to find the answer...especially if it's a sinking feeling.

 

[French jurist]

Sconces made for Nicholas II of Russia?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2013/04/26/getting-in-on-the-auction/

 

[Matt84]

The Titanic?
or Olympic.. http://www.northatlanticrun.com/400auction1991gallery.html

 

[steveinbsas]

The Titanic?
or Olympic.. http://www.northatla...991gallery.html

Here are images from a google search for light fixtures of the first class lounge of the Titanic: https://www.google.c...iw=1366&bih=625

The White Swan Hotel in Alnwick (Northumberland) features the same style light fixture which was salvaged from the Olympic.

http://www.frombritainwithlove.com/magazine/escape/escape-to-northumberland/