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Title: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 02:51:17 PM

Afternoon...Can anyone tell me the age and or country of origin of this lamp shade? I was told that it was art nouveau but as I can't find anything similar it is hard for me to determine this. I have owned it for about 15 years, one of the pieces rescued from my garage  :o

It is quite large approximately 15" in height.

Title: Re: Wonderful glass lanter n or light shade - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 02:52:32 PM

Here's one from underneath!

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: Andy on May 02, 2010, 03:37:18 PM

Not really any idea, but my thoughts would be nearer 1960s 1970s . we had something similar
in the porch in the late 60s.
Andy
 ;D

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 03:40:02 PM

Hi Andy - but how long had it been in your porch??? >:D >:D >:D

Joking aside, thanks Andy will look into it!

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: Andy on May 02, 2010, 03:40:44 PM

It was a 1960s house  ;D

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 03:44:49 PM

Ooops I just modified my last reply - Thanks!

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: johnphilip on May 02, 2010, 04:18:40 PM

Nazeing made that type of lamp , Nigel come on help us out . cant find my book . jp

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: Ivo on May 02, 2010, 05:22:58 PM

Spain was a huge producer of wire cage blown items in the 1980s and 90s  - both for bar ware and ornamental lighting. I believe currently these items are made in India.

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 05:33:49 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. I don't know if this is relevant but this was given to me about 15 years ago from a friend who is a builder. He had removed it from a house in North London...it was in this condition when he gave it to me.

I must admit Ivo...I hav seen these in Spain, when I lived there!

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: johnphilip on May 02, 2010, 06:50:19 PM

Whitefriars also made some not sure if they were that ornate , both Whitefriars and Nazeing are only a short distance from north London .

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 06:52:52 PM

Oooo how interesting JP - lots of research to do then!

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: johnphilip on May 02, 2010, 07:19:30 PM

I would go for Nazeing its so near to cloisters and belfry patterns made in the 50s and they continued making them for some time - some  were made post war also .mono-nickel non rusting sqare profilewire was used , colours of post war were crystal-peach and golden amber later amethyst was substituted for peach . info from THE BOOK 75 Years of Diverse Glass Making  to the World by Geoff Timberlake . ANY SMALL ERRORS DOWN TO ME AND A BOTTLE OF CLARET - THANKS GEOFF A WORTHWHILE BOOK .

Title: Re: Blown glass lantern or light shade in metal wired frame - Art Nouveau???
Post by: peejyweejy on May 02, 2010, 07:51:35 PM

Thanks JP - the Claret sounds good....the book does too. Probably worth investing in! Cheers  :thup: