Wall Light
Cornelis Pronk
(Dutch, 1691–1759)
about 1740
Object PlaceChina for export
Medium/TechniqueHard-paste porcelain with enamel decoration; later silver-gilt candle branches
DimensionsHeight: 38.1 cm (15 in.)
Credit LineKiyi and Edward M. Pflueger Collection. Bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and Gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger
Accession number2006.863.2
On View
On viewClassificationsCeramics
ProvenanceBy June 1970, William Redford, London (dealer); June 17, 1970, sold by William Redford to Edward M. Pflueger (b. 1905 - d. 1997) and Kiyi Powers Pflueger (b. 1915 - d. 2008), New York [see note 1]; 2006, bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 26, 2006)
NOTES:
[1] The Pfluegers purchased this set of two wall lights from William Redford at the Antique Dealers' Fair, Grosvenor House, London.
NOTES:
[1] The Pfluegers purchased this set of two wall lights from William Redford at the Antique Dealers' Fair, Grosvenor House, London.
early to mid-19th century
One of Pair/One of Pair