Lamps for Interior Design – Shelley Porcelain
Shelley is one of those names that most people find an interest in antiques and design familiar. Shelley is probably best known for his productions for the period from 1910 -. 1940, this course includes the exuberant period of design as "Art Deco" known, however, we must go back to 1862 to find the origins of this famous name.
Shelley Potteries began as the Foley China Works, Fenton, Staffordshire, as Joseph Shelley was the partner company. Joseph Shelley went through the company and in 1910, the name "Shelley China" was actively encouraged, with the Finally, the company name change to Shelley 1925th
Shelley continued in production until 1966, when it was over by Allied English Potteries, now part of the Doulton group acquired. The Art Deco designs are Shelley as about as high as Art Deco style can be time porcelain!
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co have before Recently, a very rare, paired acquired English Shelley porcelain lamps, perfectly suited to the Art-Deco interior enthusiasts, the lamps with an all-over "Burnt Orange" Basic color so typical of this vibrant period of design.
With an overall height, including lampshades, 25 "/ 64cm, These lamps show strong influence of Japanese design with the orange base with elegantly drawn issues of cranes decorated in flight, the birds in green enamel and gloss black. The lamps are available in bronze, custom made, square, stepped base, enamelled in glossy black.
These are associated with an excellent pair of hard, Shelley, Art Deco lamps. Circa 1925th
Please note that the wired Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co ship lamps, ready for the U.S., Britain and Australia. You are cordially invited to visit the Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co Website –
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About the Author
Maurice Robertson, principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co , has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery. From an early age he recalls picking up tea cups, looking for the mark on the base, discerning the maker.
His commercial experience spans a period of 40 years. This includes 25 years as an international specialist dealer for the gallery formerly known as “The Antique Porcelain Gallery”, in Sydney’s Martin Place and as a valuer to the Australian Commonwealth Government’s Incentive to the Arts Scheme.
His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections.
He is also well known as a regular lecturer to ceramic societies, fine arts societies, he also consults to leading auction houses and has been a sought after contributor to magazines and journals with articles on antique ceramics.
Extending his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site, he is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects and has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.
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