A pair of one-light wall-sconces from the Gustavian Opera House (1782-1892), 19th century.
Pine and bronzed gesso. Metal candle holders. Height 48, width 17 cm.
Repairs. Additions. Later candle holders.
Provenance
The Gustavian Opera House, often called Gustav III's Opera or just the Old Opera. It was situated at Gustav Adolf's square, on the same place as the present Royal Opera House. The architect was the well-known Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz, who previously designed the Drottningholm Palace Theater. The Gustavian Opera House was inaugurated in 1782. It was there Gustav III was murdered on March 16, 1792. The Gustavian opera was demolished in 1892 to make room for today's opera house. With the demolition, loose décor pieces came out on the market and rarely occur at auction.
The wall-sconces have been inherited in a Swedish private family.
More information
Stadsmuseet i Stockholm har en likadan lampetter från Gustavianska operan, som inköptes av Stadsmuseet 1936.