Author Topic: Light fittings fused slumped panels Geodesic dome ish (Read 818 times)

vintagelighting · « **on:** September 24, 2006, 08:25:03 PM »

Hello,
These followed me home a few weeks ago and I have had absolutely, no success in finding any information about them or even any thing remotely similar. :? If you have time and the inclination please take a peek and let me know what you think.
http://vintagelighting.com/Lisa.htm
They are rather large files so if you need me to make them smaller just shout. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Lisa

David E · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2006, 08:33:50 PM »

There's no need to encapsulate a web site address with the [url] tags... but unfortunately you've used an apostrophe (') and a space (converts to %20) that causes a problem, so it can't be used.

Copying the entire address into the browser's address line is the only solution:

http://vintagelighting.com/lisa's%20mystery.htm

vintagelighting · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2006, 09:07:12 PM »

Thank you. I renamed the page.

Anne · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2006, 09:52:42 PM »

Hi Lisa, I'm fascinated by these as I've never seen anything remotely like them either. The way they are fastened together looks quite ingenious. I bet they took some cleaning up? And I'm sure they'll look spectacular when lit.

David E · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2006, 09:55:55 PM »

Certainly an interesting piece, but are the panels (edit: on the first fitting) slumped, or pressed? As you're based in Canada, I wonder if it could be linked to a N.Amercan company?

Frank · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2006, 10:10:27 PM »

They are slumped and fused. Almost certainly studio pieces as the method of joining is labour intensive as well as eye-catchingly quaint. Of course some businesses did do odd things in the 50's but might not last long if they were in production with these!

I would suggest checking out early slump glass artists.

David E · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2006, 10:11:48 PM »

Could it be early Higgins, or would it predate this?

vintagelighting · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2006, 11:38:44 AM »

Thank you! I'll have another go,armed with those helpful hints and your encouragement. If you think of anything else please let me know.
Sincerely,
Lisa