Author Topic: Art Nouveau Glass Lamp - (?) Berlouse (Read 3957 times)

tsallati · « **on:** March 10, 2006, 05:13:56 PM »

Hi all,

Wonder whether there is someone in the ether who knows about the origins of my lamp - from the mushroom-like design and colouration I would surmise that it is an early 20th century French Art Nouveau lamp in Daum style. I am further led to this conclusion as in my travels I have seen blown glass vases with similar colouration by Berlouse - hence the title of the post.

However, the signature as shown is clearly not Berlouse and I am unable to clearly make it out. I am certain it is the name of the designer but searches have so far yielded nothing. The same signature is also on the base.

Unfortunately it was purchased with the base in several pieces, but they have been carefully glued together and I don't think I would ever part with it!

Can anyone give me any pointers? It is always good to be educated about these things!

Best wishes

Tom

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Della · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:24:10 PM »

The signature says. A(?). France.
So French it is. As to maker, I don't know, sorry. :cry:

tsallati · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:54:42 PM »

Well you would think so, but if you look more closely, it is A. and then the next word begins with "E", rather than "A" as the base of the letter is joined

pamela · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:55:27 PM »

Tom and Della, could it also be

et. France ?

Etling?

et is French for English and

:roll: :?

Della · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:39:36 PM »

Hi Tom,
I was just going off how my children are taught to write here on the continent and that is exactly how my daughter writes France.

Hi Pamela,
It is really difficult to see. Oooh how frustrating. :evil:

pamela · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2006, 08:31:48 PM »

Della, seconded - that's how also my children were taught to write :wink:

pamela · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2006, 08:32:44 PM »

and me too, by the way :roll:

Ivo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2006, 08:27:26 AM »

That is the "Lampe OdÃ©on" from the "Chardin" range of La RochÃ¨re as found in the 2001 winter collection catalogue - I'm not sure you'll find it on their website http://www.larochere.com/ too, I didn't stop to look.
:roll:

Frank · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2006, 11:41:41 AM »

I had thought it looked like the lamps you see in Paris now, but as it was a few years since I was last there did not trust my memory.

tsallati · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2006, 02:25:03 PM »

Is it possible to see a picture? I don't wish to question but you see, it doesn't explain the signature and I forgot to mention previously, the cable which powers the lamp is early 20th century, certainly not 2001.