1940s Ruby Glass Mantle Lustres Cut to Clear & Painted Lamps - a Pair

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I'm thrilled to offer for sale this positively divine and exceptionally rare pair of "male and female" "Bohemian" ruby glass … Read more I'm thrilled to offer for sale this positively divine and exceptionally rare pair of "male and female" "Bohemian" ruby glass mantle lustres cut to clear and hand-painted lamps with the following features:

- 27" tall x 6.25" wide at the base and 5.5" wide at the top
- The glass mantle lustres itself is 11.75" tall, while the rest is the harp and finial of the light fixture
- 1.5" brass pedestal platform base
- Please note: the two are not identical in that one features reticulated/pierced starburst motif while the other features acanthus floral swag motif
- Dome pedestal base and scalloped rim tulip-shaped top
- Gorgeous hand-painted colorful flowers in picture-frame cut to clear window panes and acanthus swirl motif throughout the ruby red glass
- Please note: the two are not identical in that one features gold paint filigree in the empty spaces while the other is left with ruby red
- Gorgeous cut-to-clear columns at the center of the stem
- 8 truly magnificent 6" icicle spear clear cut glass crystal prisms on each
- Each lamp weighs 1 pound 7 ounces
- Each lamp comes with a custom "Peggy Houston Inc. Hand Tailored by Edward Alden" deluxe bell lamp shade
- While I wasn't able to photograph it because it's inside the dark ruby red base, there is in fact an oval label that reads "Made in Germany U.S. Zone"
- Each lamp is in outstanding condition, with no observable or noteworthy imperfections
- Please note: the two are not identical in that one is slightly larger and thicker than the other, making this a true "male and female" pair See less