{"product_id":"pair-of-art-deco-rostrato-murano-glass-wall-sconces-italy-c-1930s-1940s","title":"Pair of Art Deco Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Italy, c.1930s-1940s","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFrom my personal archive. Please don’t make me regret this.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn extraordinary pair of Italian Murano glass wall sconces dating to circa 1930s - 1940s, combining delicate blown glass shades with dramatic rostrato glass detailing.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sconce features a wide, softly scalloped clear glass shade punctuated with controlled air bubbles, crowned by a dense collar of hand-worked rostrato glass. Developed in Murano during the Art Deco period, the rostrato technique creates a highly textured surface of individually pulled glass peaks, giving the sconces their wonderfully jewel-like, almost crystalline appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exuberance of the glass is offset by wonderfully restrained metal wall mounts, creating that particular tension between decoration and modernism that Italian lighting does so well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1930-40s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnmarked; in the manner of Barovier \u0026amp; Toso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-blown Murano glass, rostrato glass and metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIA 21cm X H19cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition with wear and patina consistent with age. Minor variations, bubbles and irregularities within the glass are characteristic of its handmade production. No cracks or chips. Patina wear to metal fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spectacular statement pair for either side of a mirror, artwork, bed or doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold as a pair. Rewired by a licensed electrician to Australian electrical standards. Professional installation by a qualified electrician is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penny Lomas Furniture \u0026 Object Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48987097137291,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/7597\/7611\/files\/Pair_of_Art_Deco_rostrato_Murano_glass_wall_sconces_Italy_circa_1940s.png?v=1787981368","url":"https:\/\/pennylomas.com.au\/products\/pair-of-art-deco-rostrato-murano-glass-wall-sconces-italy-c-1930s-1940s","provider":"Penny Lomas Furniture \u0026 Object Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}