LATE 19TH C. BRONZE FRENCH ANTIQUES SCONCES 8LBS 2 LTS EA. 12X4WX9-1/2W EXC C

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RARE-late 1800's -early 20thc.2 SOLID BRONZE FRENCH ANTIQUE SCONCES IN VG! CONDITION. ALL IS BRONZE BY MAGNET EXCEPT THE BOBECHES (CUPS HOLDING THE LIGHTS) THESE ARE WROUGHT IRON-THE ONLY PARTS. ATTRACT A MAGNET.IN MANY ROOM CONDiTIONS THE CUPS LOOK BRONZE, BUT THEY ARE NOT . OTHER PHOTOS THE IRON WINS OUT. THE BOLT AND NUTS HOLDING THE ARMS WERE STRIPPED OR COULD NOT HOLD THE WIEGTH FROM ROTATION OR MISALIGNMENT SO THE NUT TO THE BACK PLATES WERE SOLDERED TO THE PLATES.THIS WOULDN'T COUNT AS DAMAGE BUT THE DESIGN USED A SMALLER BOLT AND NUT AND TO KEEP THINGS FLAT AS NOT TO HIT THE WALL ,CALLED FOR FREEZING THEM TIGHT AND ALLIGNED. the height is 12hx9-1/2 wide (lights).the back plate is 4 inches wide -5-1/2 wide at both the top and bottom.5 inches out from the wall.1/2 inch wide side view.rewired in the past at least once.present wires are flexible ,in vg condition.there is no abrasion where the wires go into the hole leading to the arms .wieght is 8 lbs.ea.. the bronze arms and their attachment are very strong,both have new switches.original finials.somewhere in the life sleeves were replaces with plastic.metal structure underneath is vg.these use american sockets- home living room lamp size.there are gargoyles at the base of the arms on the plate (-head only) looking at the switches.photos show them lighted and their wiring condition. rare and attractive lighting decor.solid bronze.rare- 499.00,58.00 ins .fed-ex.includes parts-14.00. new  double wall box.part of all sales go to smiletrain,thailands rescuded trafficked girls put in a safe   elaborate U.N. large facilitaries with dorms -job traing, chaing-mai.-IF SHIPPING IS LOWER WILL REFUND DIFFERENCE.