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MAYNADIER & ESPAIVET A very rare pair of French art deco lamps made around 1930 by Pierre Maynadier. The nickel plated bronze or solid brass Maynadier bases hold shades in clear frosted molded pressed glass by the Société Parisiennne de Verrerie (SPV). These extremely rare shades are always signed but the signature is often almost invisible. It reads ESPAIVET which in French is phonetic for SPV. A small glass company producing mainly perfume bottles. The lamps are 29 cm (11,4 inches) high...
Tiffany Studios hanger has Moorish decoration surrounding the top with rosettes of bronze twisted wire. The frame holds a row of Tiffany favrile glass prisms alternating with bronze ball chain. The bottom section of the shade is made up of a mosaic of turtleback tiles. The lamp is complete with ceiling cap and three arm cluster. Unsigned. SIZE: Shade; 10" dia. Lamp; 26" from ceiling to bottom of shade. CONDITION: One turtleback tile has a tight hairline. One turtleback tile has a bruise...
