Silver Plate Thistle Candelabra, 5-Light Pair (a/f)
Pair of silver plate five light candelabra, thistle shaped sconces on scrolling foliate branches on knopped stem, circular base, on four shell feet, a/f, (2)
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- A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Sconce - A light attached to a wall. Originally a candle holder that is attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket and sometimes with a reflective back plate, but now applied to an electric light that has been inspired by that design.
In recent times the word has also come into use to desribe the candle holders on a candelabra.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- candelabra / candelabrum
