ANTIQUE OLD ART DECO NOUVEAU ARONSON TIFFANY MUMMY EGYPTIAN REVIVAL EROTIC LAMP

Description: THIS LAMP WAS EXHIBITED AT SFO MUSEUM AS A PART OF THEIR EGYPTIAN REVIVAL SHOW. IT TOOK PLACE AT THE TERMINAL "A" OF SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FROM JANUARY 2015 TO JULY 2015. CATALOG AND DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE WITH PURCHASE. WE ARE VERY PLEASED AND PROUD TO PRESENT A SUPER RARE, AND EVEN 10 TIMES MORE THAN "SUPER" RARE IN THIS PRISTINE ORIGINAL CONDITION, MOST EXOTIC AND PROVOCATIVE AMERICAN ART DECO, EROTIC ELECTRIC LAMP. MADE, CIRCA 1923, BY LOUIS V. ARONSON Co.. THIS FANTASTIC LAMP WAS INSPIRED BY AUSTRIAN BRONZE MAKER-ARTIST FRANZ XAVIER BERGMAN, WHO WAS WORLD FAMOUS DESIGNER OF EGYPTIAN AND ARAB LIFE SCENERY CAST BRONZE STATUES AND LAMPS DURING LATE 19th. C. AND VERY EARLY 20 st. C. LOUIS ARONSON BASICALLY COPIED BERGMAN'S DESIGN OF THE MUMMY STATUE, MADE IT INTO A LAMP AND SOLD IT TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. THIS LAMP BECAME SO POPULAR THAT INSTANTLY MADE MR. ARONSON A WELL RECOGNIZED DESIGNER AND ENTREPRENEUR WORLD WIDE. THE MUMMY LAMP WAS CAST OUT OF WHITE METAL AND PLATED WITH BRONZED GOLD FINISH BY ARONSON'S UNIQUE METHOD AND LATER HAND COLORED WITH COLD FINISH PAINTING. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND THE MUMMY LAMP WITH ALL ORIGINAL FINISH INTACT, AFTER MANY YEARS OF COLLECTING ANTIQUE LIGHTING THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF SUCH MAGICAL LUCK, THAT I AM VERY FORTUNATE TO BE A PART OF, BY FINDING THIS TREASURE. THE LAMP IS ADORNED WITH PERIOD, 1920s AMERICAN MADE, LUXURIOUS GLASS SHADE. IT WAS VERY LIKELY MADE BY TIFFANY & Co., IT IS NOT SIGNED, BUT ALL THE QUALITIES OF THE BIG MAKER ARE PRESENT. THE METALLIC IRIDESCENT MARIGOLD FINISH IS MESMERIZING AND MATCHES PERFECTLY TO THE LAMP. ALL THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE IS IN A GREAT CONDITION, INCLUDING THE SOCKET, HOLDER AND "BRYANT" PADDLE SWITCHER. THE ELECTRIC CORD IS PERIOD, NEWLY INSTALLED AND COMPLIMENTED BY THE ORIGINAL PLUG. THE MEASUREMENTS ARE: 15 1/4" TO THE TOP OF THE SHADE, THE METAL BASE IS 3 1/2" BY 4 1/2" BY 3 1/2". PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS, SEE MY OTHER ITEMS AND VISIT US AT: GONEWITHTHEWINDANTIQUES.COM INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE WITH EXACT SHIPPING COST. Our unique collection of American "gone with the wind" lamps took many years to form. It is now for sale and currently awaiting new owner. It will only be sold as a whole collection of 115 outstanding,extra rare, American GWTW lamps. Most of the lamps in our collection are impossible to find for sale anywhere. If you are seriously interested in purchasing this one of a kind treasure collection, you are welcome to contact us. Qualified buyers will be invited to view and inspect the collection in person. We can also provide high resolution photos of each lamp in the collection with detailed description, condition report, and provenance.

Price: 15000 USD

Location: San Jose, California

End Time: 2024-02-27T12:52:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 125 USD