$150
Art deco copper sheeted wood lamp with shade; avian depiction; signed "A.Gilles" to front; measures approximately 23-1/2" tall, 17-1/4" wide to shade, and 7-3/4" deep to shade; appears to be in Good working condition but has not been tested. Albert Gilles (1895-1979) was a French coppersmith. He was born in Paris and mastered the art of sheet metal embossing at a young age before crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the 1930s to ply his trade in North America. Gilles' clientele included Walt Disney, Pope Pius XII, and numerous churches across North America. His family carries on his work today, and they have a museum in Chateau-Richer near Quebec City, which showcases Gilles' and the family's works.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-06-25
