Sale 8290
London, South Kensington
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17 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 3,680
Estimate
AN ETCHED GLASS TABLE LAMP BY LE VERRE FRANCAIS, LATE 1920S the domed shade supported on three silvered metal arms above swollen cylindrical stem on an applied amethyst circular foot, the frosted glass internally mottled with lemon, acid-etched with stylised design of overlapping flowerheads with large petals and mottled orange stamens, incised mark Le Verre Francais 13 3/4in. (35cm.) high overall
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Literature
C.f. Grard Bertrand, Schneider, Maitre Verrier, Editions Faton, p.172 for illustration of same design on a vase.
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