A pair of Pewter Wall-lights

DESIGNED BY SIR EDWIN LUTYENS, CIRCA 1919

Details

A pair of Pewter Wall-lights
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, circa 1919
Scallop shell backs and scrolling arms, original clip-on half-shades; and a pair of electroplated Wall-lights the design attributed to Robert Lutyens, circa 1955, shaped rectangular backs surmounted by a scallop shell, twin lamps on bracket arms with original clip-on mother of pearl shades
The former: 10 3/8in. (26.4cm.) max. width; the latter: 12 3/8in. (31.5cm.) high (4)

Provenance

The pewter wall lights:
Sir Edwin Lutyens
Mary Lutyens
Lady Davina Woodhouse

Lot Essay

The pewter wall-lights were inherited by Mary Lutyens from her father. They were then given by Mary Lutyens to her cousin, Lady Davina Woodhouse, daughter of Pamela, Countess of Lytton.
The electroplated wall-lights were acquired separately from the pewter wall-lights by Lady Davina Woodhouse. The attribution to Robert Lutyens is based on family recollections of their origin.

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