Pair Charles II style "Upholder's Hall" sconces, Possibly late 17th c., the shaped backplate repousse embossed and chased with two seated figures flanking a flaming torch, issuing two scrolling arms topped with candle cup and bobeche, engraved on the reverse "Upholders Hall" and "No. 11" and "No.12", metal untested, 15.75"h x 10"w x 4.5"d

Provenance: A Private Collection: 1 Sutton Place South, NYC

Notes/Literature: One of a pair engraved "Upholders Hall" numbers 11 and 12, is illustrated R. Gentle and R. Field, Domestic Metalwork 1640 - 1820 (1994), p. 197, Plate 3. Interestingly, both examples have the same, but later, candle arms, drip-trays and candle sockets. Believed to have been installed at the original Upholders Hall in Wingfield House or Wingfield Place, between Lambeth Hill and St. Peters Hill in the parish of St. Peters, in the Ward of Baynard Castle. The building burned during the Great Fire of 1666

Good, possibly polished and silver plating removed (or of later date), later candle arms and cups **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.