American Quezal Art Nouveau Glass Gold Pulled Feather Lily Lamp Shade

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This antique, Art Nouveau lamp shade by Quezal is finely crafted with a trumpet shape with optic ribs. It … Read more DETAILS
This antique, Art Nouveau 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).

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 See less