Western European Art Glass and Ceramics

Vase-shaped lamp (light fixture) with zoomorphic motifs

    Vase-shaped lamp (light fixture) with zoomorphic motifs

    France, Paris (?)

    Second half of the 19th century

    Brocard Philippe-Joseph

    Transparent smoky glass and transparent blue glass; enamel painting, applied decoration, blown glass, hand-shaped (hot-worked) technique

    Height 27 cm

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    A lamp made of transparent smoky and blue glass, in the form of a vase with a rounded body, a flared neck, and a conical foot. The surface of the lamp is divided into frieze-like compositions of seven bands featuring alternating foliate ornaments and calligraphic inscriptions, complemented by medallions containing floral and zoomorphic images. The foot is decorated with a band of foliate ornament. The lamp features suspension loops made of blue glass.

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