VTG Art Deco Arts & Craft Mission Massive Hand-Formed Hammered Copper Lamp
VTG Art Deco Arts & Craft Mission. Mastercraft in Copper Work. I pack professionally to facilitate your damage-free receipt. If you pay the. And you will have to file your own claim. Presented for Your Consideration. A lesson in mastercraft is unmistakable in this huge, beautifully hand-formed table lamp. The entire surface of the base and column has been meticulously worked to produce a hammered finish, reflecting and refracting light like a gemstone. As copper resists tarnish, the sparkles are functionally for – ever. The robust column is further enhanced with large indentations towards the top, giving the lamp a playful personality with a strong period presence. Glass blowing masters in. Tiffany, Quezal, Steuben and other renowned. Often used similar large indents to accentuate their vases and bowls. The base is tiered and supplements the scale of the work. The socket has been installed with a tight fit as evidenced by its support of the large glass globe shade in pictures. The base underside reveals a wire management system and attention to detail usually absent in mass produced vintage lighting instruments. Whoever made this, it was carefully designed and professionally executed with great love and effort. The base has a slight wobble which should be easy to straighten with some gentle rubber mallet work or filing. Height (base to socket top) – 17 1/2 inches. Weight – 4 lb 8 oz. Add a heavy duty harp if a heavy shade is intended. Add a felt pad to protect delicate surfaces. I made the pictured art glass shade in my Seattle studio circa 2006. I acquired this lighting piece with a handsome hoard of lamps and period parts from established antiquities dealers over the years for my lighting business. This listing is for a genuine artifact of a bygone era that will be a pleasure to welcome into a new home. The pictures are an important part of the description. All reasonable offers welcome. Thank you for viewing my listing. You may wish to see further rare and unusual vintage collections. Exceptional lamps and lighting instruments designed to surprise and delight both casual users and serious connoisseurs of light. I use clean, recycled materials and a heavy-duty box whenever possible. Tall and long items can bend during transport and become damaged when passed from hand to hand. Special packing increases my costs in. “Jellies” – Jellyfish outside the sea, wrapped in aqua, kelp, coral, amber and. “Strata” – Classic Italian marble brought to light in honey, wood, turquoise and bone. “Cobble Stones” – Burnt orange and blue-mint sprinkled over chunky, marbled stones. “Tropical Canopies” – Float above the Amazon – apprehend foliage, fruits and falling water. “Alabaster in the Sun” – Pale, translucent slate with fragments of ivory. “Ambrosia” – A world-view from inside an amber preserve. “Eclipse” – Sunset or sunrise? Blue bleeds red into orange and honey. “Red Coral Sea” – Imagine a blanket of red, orange and aquamarine unfurled along an ocean bottom. Lighting Designs Available / Custom Inquiries Welcome. Single & Multiple Light Configurations. Night Lights : Mushroom, Hanging Jellyfish, Simple Globes.