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Pair of American Quezal Glass Gold Hooked Feather Candle Shades
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DETAILS
These antique Art Nouveau, Quezal art glass lamp shades are crafted in a baluster form with a short ruffled edge and a very unusual hooked feather decoration in a rare fiery opalescent color.
MAKER
Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company (New York, 1902-24)
Quezal was founded in Queens, New York under the creative direction of Martin Bach, Sr. and Thomas Johnson who were both former employees of Tiffany. They produced glass in the Art Nouveau style comparable in quality and beauty with the work of Tiffany and Frederick Carder of Steuben. Quezal was an important contributor to the history of American Art Nouveau glass and examples are included in many prominent museum collections including the Corning Museum of Glass (Corning, NY) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY).
Quezal was founded in Queens, New York under the creative direction of Martin Bach, Sr. and Thomas Johnson who were both former employees of Tiffany. They produced glass in the Art Nouveau style comparable in quality and beauty with the work of Tiffany and Frederick Carder of Steuben. Quezal was an important contributor to the history of American Art Nouveau glass and examples are included in many prominent museum collections including the Corning Museum of Glass (Corning, NY) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY).
MARKS
Signed: Quezal.
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1910
DIMENSIONS
Width 4 Depth 4 Height 7.25 inches
Fitter: Width 2.25 inches
