A large Vaseline-glass lantern, the shade of wide baluster shape with frilled opening and engraved with neo-classical design of swags and bows attributable to John Walsh Walsh. Complimented with the good quality floriform gallery, period chan and ceiling hook for suspension. England, circa 1905.

Ref: Glass of John Walsh Walsh, Eric Reynolds, P.43, Pl.9, Reg.Des.500502 (similar pattern but not identical)

Ht.(as displayed)68cm/27in, Ht.(lantern)33/13.5, W.20/8

Stourbridge Glass, Birmingham

Thomas Webb & Sons, Henry G. Richardson & Sons,  Stevens & Williams, John Walsh Walsh

• The industry was established at the beginning of the 17th century by glass-makers from Lorraine in north-eastern France

• The industry grew and evolved for the next 275 years and glass from Wordsley, Amblecote and Brierley Hill is recognised as amongst the finest in the world

• Birmingham Lighting designers such as Best & Lloyd, Faraday & Sons, Osler & Co, James Hinks & Son and Messenger & Sons employ the Stourbridge factories to produce the glass-ware for their lights.

• Mostly it is impossible to say which firm produced a particular lampshade but some patterns were registered/catalogued and can therefore occasionally be attributed.