12-17-201112-17-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2577BBoston
December 17, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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John Morgan and Sons and Reed and Barton Table Lamp

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$5,036$4,250
Auction: 20th Century Design - 2577BLocation: BostonDate / Time: December 17, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

John Morgan and Sons and Reed and Barton Table Lamp
Mosaic glass and bronze
32 E. 9th St., New York and Connecticut
Domed shade with grape and floral lower border, unmarked, some heat checks and damage to one tip, over three sockets raised on cylindrical standard joined to leaf decorated circular footed base, marked Reed and Barton B85 on base, accompanied by a reference book Mosaic Shades Vol. II.

Literature: It is speculated that Reed and Barton had a relationship with John Morgan and Sons, and may have purchased shades from Morgan for their bases, see the accompanying book, p. 105, the lamp is pictured on p. 113.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Loss to one tip on shade.

Keywords

Reed Table Lamp, John Morgan and Sons, Connecticut