American Quezal Glass Opalescent Gold Hooked Feather Lily Lamp Shade

Description

An antique Quezal lamp shade with pulled, hooked feather pattern in gold on an opal ground. Note the fiery opalescence. … more An antique Quezal lamp shade with pulled, hooked feather pattern in gold on an opal ground. Note the fiery opalescence.

STYLE
Art Nouveau

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).

MARKS
Signed (fitter): Quezal.

PERIOD
Early 20th century

DATE
Circa 1905

DIMENSIONS
Width 3 Depth 3 Height 4.75 inches
Fitter: Width 1 inch less