G0799
American Quezal Art Nouveau Glass Gold Pulled Feather Lily Lamp Shade
$950.00
DETAILS
This antique, lamp shade by Quezal is finely crafted with a trumpet shape with optic ribs. It is decorated with gold pulled feather decoration on an opalescent white ground and rich gold interior.
STYLE
Art Nouveau
COLOR(S)
Gold, cream
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company (New York, 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
Marked (fitter): Quezal.
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1910
DIMENSIONS
Width 4 Depth 4 Height 4.75 inches
Fitter: Width 1.25 inches
