A large and impressive brass art deco “waterfall” chandelier  with glass signed Ezan for établissement Jean Gauthier (E.J.G), Ezanville, each arm supporting an upturned strongly-opalescent glass lampshade, the central stem designed with opalescent glass plaques modelled as stylised waves or icicles. France, c.1930.

Ht.76cm/30ins; w. 86.5/34.

Rue J.Robert, Paris & Ezanville

• Jean Gauthier had his first workshop at 12-14 rue Jean Robert in Paris and later expanded with factories in the town of Ezanville.

• In the early days just after the first world war Gauthier made cameo shades that were sometimes signed Gauthier.

• Jean Gauthier focused on the production of art deco glassware in moulded-pressed glass.

• Glass was signed E.J.G for Etablissements Jean Gauthier and J.Robert  based on the street name of the first workshop.

• In the 30s Gauthier started a line of opalescent art deco glass in a more modernist style these are often signed EZAN France, based on the city of the second plant.