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Set of Five American Quezal Art Nouveau Glass Snakeskin Lamp Shades
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DETAILS
A scarce set of five antique, art glass Quezal shades in a bell shape, with a scalloped edge and an allover gold and white snakeskin pattern.
PATTERN/MODEL
Snakeskin
COLOR(S)
Gold, white
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
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 5 Depth 5 Height 5.5 inches
Standard fitter: Width 2.25 inches
CONDITION
Note: (3) shades with minor chips to fitters.
