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Title: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on September 12, 2008, 03:24:42 PM

Hi guys ~ long time no speak!

I 'acquired' this Art Deco glass lamp base recently together with the shade, and would be very grateful for any information anyone can give me about them. I think the base (which is about 8" tall) is by Walther & Sohne, but would appreciate confirmation, and don't have any ideas about the shade.

Many thanks in anticipation, John.

Lamp ~ http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10668
Lamp (detail) ~ http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10667
Lamp (underneath) ~ http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10666

Shade ~ http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10665
Shade (bottom) ~ http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10664

(There are several more pictures of both base and shade at http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v519/hog-man/Art%20Deco%20lamp/)

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: pamela on September 12, 2008, 10:02:07 PM

the figurine lamp base of course is Walther, no comments on the rest sorry

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: pamela on September 12, 2008, 10:06:50 PM

sounding rude, sorry - did not want that! base is clearly Walther - shade unknown - i'm in a hurry, see you back soon

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on September 13, 2008, 06:58:01 AM

Thank you Pamela.

I have seen several of the shades on eBay described as Czech ~ can anyone confirm this and/or tell me the maker?

Cheers, John.

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: Sklounion on September 13, 2008, 01:13:25 PM

Possibly Rapotinske Sklarny, long associated with the fabrication of light shades.
Regards,
Marcus

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: Frank on September 13, 2008, 01:30:50 PM

There were a lot of these shades floating around in the 80s, particularly in Paris flea markets - I assumed they were still being made then.

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on September 13, 2008, 05:04:43 PM

Many thanks guys ~ very helpful, as always.
Cheers, John.

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: Bernard C on September 14, 2008, 02:12:49 AM

John — In England this Walther lamp base seems to turn up more often with your style of shade than any other.   
Unfortunately this doesn't help too much with the attribution of the shade, as the original importer / wholesaler could have sourced the shade from anywhere.   The bayonet fitting lampholder shown in your extra photographs is likely to be British, probably fitted by the importer / wholesaler.

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on September 14, 2008, 07:05:20 AM

Thanks for that Bernard ~ it's very much appreciated.

Cheers, John.

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: Frank on September 14, 2008, 11:18:44 AM

In the 80s when metal lamps were my stock in trade, these shades were commonly fitted as the original shades when you did find complete lamps were mostly fabric and in a bad condition. Glass shades in a 'deco' style were the first choice for replacement, I tended to use flame shades.

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: Fuhrman Glass on September 15, 2008, 02:39:36 AM

That shade was made in Italy and Mexico. I think 2 companies in Mexico made that shade, one in Guadalajara,Nemo Glass, and one in Monterey, Cristalles Y Pantallas. I'm not sure who the manufacturer in Italy was, but I think they were the original.
Tom Fuhrman

Title: Re: ID for this Art Deco nude lamp base and shade please ~ Walther?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on September 15, 2008, 11:13:43 AM

Thank you Tom.