American Quezal Glass White and Gold Pulled Feather Bell-Shape Lamp Shade

Description

DETAILS
An antique Quezal glass shade of bell form with gold pulled feather decoration on a white iridescent ground. Pictured … more DETAILS
An antique Quezal glass shade of bell form with gold pulled feather decoration on a white iridescent ground. Pictured with a Chase Art Deco table lamp sold separately.

PATTERN/MODEL
Pulled feather

PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States

MAKER
Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Co. (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 1920

DIMENSIONS
Width 5.25 Depth 5.25 Height 5 inches
Fitter: Width 2.25 inches less