French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Ets. Jean Gauthier E J G 1920s - a Pair

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wall sconces by Ets. J.Gauthier
A nice pair of 1925-1930 French art deco wall lights in nickel plated solid brass … more wall sconces by Ets. J.Gauthier
A nice pair of 1925-1930 French art deco wall lights in nickel plated solid brass or bronze holding two beautiful and hard to find shades in clear frosted moulded-pressed glass. After they were acid frosted the shades were polished by hand to create glossy highlights. They are signed J.Robert on the surface and EJG 714 on the rim, for Etablissement Jean Gauthier.

The sconces are about 20 cm high (7,87") and project some 24,5 cm (9,65 inches) from the wall. The hexagonal shades have a diameter of 11,2 cm. The sconces are in very good condition. The mounts still have their original 90 years old nickel plating. Of course it shows it is old and it turned grey and mat over the years. But still in excellent condition given its age. The lamps are rewired. I placed American candelabra base sockets.

Jean Gauthier had his first workshop at 12-14 rue Jean Robert in Paris and later expended with factories in the town of Ezanville. In the early days just after the first world war Gauthier made cameo shades that were sometimes signed Gauthier. The plants in Ezanville were opened for the production of art deco glassware in moulded-pressed glass. Many art deco models are unsigned. Some are signed EJG for Etablissements Jean Gauthier. Others are signed J.Robert pseudonym for J.Gauthier based on the street name of the first workshop. In the 30s Gauthier started a line of shades done in opalescent semi-crystal, mainly cups. Some models are unsigned. Others are signed EZAN France, signature for Gauthier based on the city of the second plant.

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