Pair of Aventurina D'Oro 'Coach' Wall Lanterns
by SegusoBased on the form of a coach or carriage light, the lamps have a distinctive lower section or 'tail.' This was once of practical necessity, when 19th Century carriage lamps were lit by oil or candles. The lower section acted as a handle or a socket that allowed the lamp to be slotted into a bracket on the side of a horse-drawn coach.
The ribbed and molded glass uses the Aventurina technique, involving embedding gold flakes when in a molten state. When the glass is slowly cooled, it gives an exquisite sheen. Thereafter, it is blown into the required shapes. Since the process cannot be effectively controlled, the makers named the technique 'aventurina' meaning 'chance'
The brass fittings also display a light speckled and sprayed finish
Italy, circa 1940
Product Description
The ribbed and molded glass uses the Aventurina technique, involving embedding gold flakes when in a molten state. When the glass is slowly cooled, it gives an exquisite sheen. Thereafter, it is blown into the required shapes. Since the process cannot be effectively controlled, the makers named the technique 'aventurina' meaning 'chance'
The brass fittings also display a light speckled and sprayed finish
Italy, circa 1940
Provenance:
Originally from the Collection of the Martinuzzi Family
Purchased from the above by the present owner
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Details & Dimensions
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H 15.36" x W 5.12" x D 5.91"
