Art Deco Harlequin Pixie Lamp Vintage JB HIRSCH 1920s-30s For Sale
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Art Deco Harlequin Pixie Lamp Vintage JB HIRSCH 1920s-30s:
$300.00
Really interesting Harlequin lamp made by a famous manufacturer JB Hirsch, according to A.I. serial number identification. Works well and appears to be missing some hanging beads or something where you see the round eyelets that something hung from. Has lampshade and is all fairly clean as found.
I did not do cleaning on it for fear of damaging it.
Serial number in base carved in
PL-2167 12 1/8
Here is what a google identification provides:
That code confirms the exact pedigree of your lamp. The PL-2167 mark is the official model/catalog number used by the J.B. Hirsch Company for this specific Art Deco "Seated Harlequin / Pixie" design.
Here is what that production code tells us about your piece:
• The Design Origin: This figure was originally modeled by the renowned Austrian sculptor Gerda Iro "Gerdago" Gottstein (1906–2004) during the peak of the Art Deco era in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Her signature style is defined by dramatic, theatrical poses and eccentric, patterned headgear—such as the checkered jester cap seen here.
• The Manufacturer: The J.B. Hirsch Company of New York acquired the original French and European casting molds (or "interiors") prior to World War II. They reproduced these highly sought-after figures in the United States, casting them in spelter (cast metal), hand-painting the enamel details, and giving them their distinct "Collection Française" catalog designations.
Value 450-750
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