STUNNING! *ANTIQUE PR 2-LITE CHANDELIER SCONCES CRYSTAL SUPERB! SCARLETT1860 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL/CRYSTAL BEADED Start Price USD 695.00 Current Price USD 695.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 695.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location TARA See more about 'STUNNING! *ANTIQUE PR 2-LITE CHANDELIER SCONCES CRYSTAL' Description THRILLING NEWS!>>>>> A MUST SEE!! SCARLETT1860 IS FEATURED IN THE FABULOUS NEW YORK BASED.HOME LIGHTING AND ACCESSORIES MAGAZINE "SOMETHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN". A TRULY GREAT 3-PAGE ARTICLE REGARDING THE HISTORY OF MY DESIGN LIGHTING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM THRILLED BEYOND WORDS. THE MAGAZINE IS A VERY A HIGH END GLOSSY (80 YEARS) TRADE MAGAZINE AND CANNOT BE PURCHASED OVER THE COUNTER. SOLD BY SUBSCRIPTION ONLY TO THE TRADE!! COMPARABLE TO ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST. TO SEE ARTICLE, PICTURES AND TEXT GO TO FOLLOWING WEBSITE ADDRESS. http://www.scarlett1860.com/homelighting.pdf PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL DETAILED PICTURES FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION BEING OFFERED FOR YOUR BIDDING PLEASURE TODAY IS AN EXQUISITE, ELEGANT PAIR OF ANTIQUE SCONCES MADE BY THE LEGENDARY CHAMPION ELECTRIC COMPANY---- CA 1900-1920S ORIGIN, USA THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "GREAT AMERICAN LIGHTING PERIOD."THIS VERY ORNATE, GORGEOUS PAIR ARE CONSTRUCTED OF CAST ALUMINUM. CHAMPION WAS ONE OF THE LEADING LIGHTING MANUFACTURERS OF THIS PERIOD. SCONCES ARE OF SUPERB CRAFTED CONSTRUCTION..VERY EVIDENT DURING THIS PERIOD.BOTH SCONCES ARE INSCRIBED ON THE BACKS, CHAMPION AND "PATENT APPLD FOR". THIS GRAND PAIR WOULD BE A GREAT FAMILY HEIRLOOM TO PASS ALONG TO YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, AS WELL AS AN INVESTMENT FOR THEY ARE SURE TO BE AROUND FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF 100 YRS. THESE SCONCES REALLY DESERVE A LOVELY HOME IN WHICH TO SHOWCASE THEIR AESTHETIC, AS WELL AS HISTORICAL, BEAUTY!! SCONCES FROM THIS PERIOD ARE BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND THUS INCREASING THE VALUE. BOTH SCONCES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY, PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED.... COMPLETE DISASSEMBLE, STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL, FOLLOWED BY A THOROUGH CLEANING. AFTER WHICH A GOOD METAL PRIMER IS APPLIED FOLLOWED WITH *PAINT APPLICATION OF MY OWN EXCLUSIVE *SCARLETT1860 RESTORATION FORMULA.THEN HAND APPLIED ANTIQUE GOLD GILT FINISH AND PROFESSIONALLY *BUFFED TO A SILKY, SATIN SMOOTH FINISH.THE FINISH IS SMOOTH AND BEAUTIFUL!YOU WILL LOVE IT!! ************************************************************************************************* IMPORTANT NOTE:**SCONCES HAVE **NOT** BEEN SPRAY PAINTED!!! I SHUDDER TO THINK ANYONE WOULD EVEN SUGGEST THAT AWFUL "RADIATOR" SPRAY PAINT HAD BEEN USED IN MY RESTORATION!!CONSIDERING THE 40 YRS IT TOOK ME TO PERFECT MY FINISH! *************************************************************************************************** BOTH SCONCES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REWIRED WITH *NEW UL WIRE *NEW UL SOCKETS.* NEW ON/OFF ROTARY SWITCHES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTROL. NEW ANTIQUE FINISH CANDLECOVERS WITH FAUX WAX DRIPS.----TIP!!------ I HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING DIMMER SWITCHES IN THE DINING ROOM (OR WHEREVER USED) ON SCONCES FOR THE MOST ROMANTIC, INTIMATE AURA........YES, SCARLETT IS A ROMANTIC!! EACH SCONCE MEASURES 11 1/2 INCHES LONG AND 9 1/2 INCHES WIDE WITHOUT CRYSTAL. DRESSED WITH CRYSTAL, SCONCES ARE APPROXIMATELY 18 1/2 INCHES LONG TO BOTTOM OF LOWEST HANGING ARROW/SPEAR PRISM. AND 10- INCHES WIDE TO OUTSIDE EDGES OF GLASS CANDLECUPS/BOBECHE.LENGTH, OF COURSE, CAN BE REDUCED BY SHORTENING BEADCHAINS. . EACH SCONCE IS IDENTICALLY DRESSED WITH: 2--4 INCH CRYSTAL/GLASS CANDLECUPS FROM WHICH 5- 3 1/2 INCH FRENCH PENDANTS ARE ATTACHED. 24---3 1/2 INCH MULTIFACETED-- RAISED PYRAMID/DIAMOND CUT-- EUROPEAN LEAD CRYSTAL FRENCH PENDANTS. THESE ARE TRULY EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL AND **SUPERB QUALITY EUROPEAN PRISMS.. 3---- 16 MM MULTIFACEDTED OCTAGONAL CRYSTAL BEADCHAIN SWAGS FROM WHICH *15 4-INCH NOTCHED CRYSTAL ARROW/SPEAR PRISMS ARE SUSPENDED. ALL CRYSTAL IS***NEW*** EXCELLENT QUALITY EUROPEAN CRYSTAL I ROUTINELY INCLUDE EXTRA PRISMS AND CHANDELIER PINS WITH MY ITEMS FOR FUTURE USE IF NEEDED!FOR SOME ARE SURE TO GET BROKEN OR LOST IN YEARS TO COME!! MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ELECTRICIAN...INCLUDED IN AUCTION...I RECOMMEND USING NO MORE THAN **25-40 WATT BULBS ...CHECK WITH ELECTRICIAN TO CONFIRM. **SHADES ARE **NOT*** INCLUDED IN AUCTION**. HOWEVER, I HAVE THEM AVAILABLE AT 12.00 EACH IN SUBTLE OFF-WHITE (NOT BEIGE) AND PURE WHITE. THEY ARE 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 X 3 1/2, CLIP-ON, **PLEATED SILK/SILK CHANTUNG. If I DO NOT HAVE THEM IN STOCK, I MAY NEED TO ORDER .*THE ONES SHOWN IN LISTING PHOTOS, *I DO NOT HAVE. THEY ARE A BIT SMALLER THAN THOSE I STOCK. IN THE VERY LAST PICTURE, I HAVE INCLUDED A PICTURE OF MY DINING ROOM SHOWING HOW MUCH,IN MY OPINION, SCONCES ADD TO A LOVELY ROOM.. BUYER PAYS SHIP/INS. *US "ONLY" POSTAL MOS, *PAYPAL *ONLY. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF AUCTION FINISH.. DUE TO THE DELICATE NATURE OF MY ITEMS, I SHIP US POSTAL PRIORITY ONLY.** NO EXCEPTIONS. GUARANTEED PROFESSIONAL PACKING AT NO CHARGE TO BUYER. NO HIDDEN PACKING OR HANDLING CHARGES. COMPLIMENTS OF SCARLETT1860 EXCLUSIVE DESIGN LIGHTING. PLEASE **ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING OR USING "BUY IT NOW" OPTION, AS **ALL SALES ARE FINAL** UNLESS MISREPRESENTED IN DESCRIPTION..YOUR QUESTIONS ARE, INDEED, WELCOME!! *PROMPT, *COURTEOUS REPLIES.. I INVITE YOU TO REVIEW MY *518 POSITIVE FEEDBACK (OF WHICH I AM EXTREMELY PROUD) AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE IN MY INTEGRITY AND PROFESSIONALISM. I ALSO THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY AUCTION(S). PLEASE SEE "ABOUT ME" PAGE.. ALSO PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL LISTINGS FOR THE FINEST IN EXCLUSIVE ---SCARLETT1860 DESIGN LIGHTING. CHANDELIERS AND SCONCES.....THANK YOU!! SCARLETT1860 PS- PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE ARTICLE IN MAGAZINE. IT SAYS IT ALL ABOUT MY WORK!! Place a Bid!