Description

Duffner & Kimberly, Peony Floor Lamp. C.1905, Property from an Important American Collection. Leaded Glass, gilt bronze.Shade with a plaque impressed DUFFNER & KIMBERLY CO / NEW YORK. Finial impressed 3022H.
74 inches (188 cm) high, 30 Inches (76.2 cm) diameter ofd the shade.

Provenance

Wolf's Fine Art Gallery & Auctioneers, Cleveland
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1991

Literature

Paul Crist, Mosaic Shades Vol II, California, 2005, p.304 (for the base).

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Ed. According to Paul Crist in Mosaic Shades II, on Page 161, this was the first lamp appearing in the company's advertising during July of 1906. Paul suggests this shade could have been at the hand of Oliver Kimberly as its design was very different to those of Hamilton Howell.