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Estate of Claudette Colbert Signed Billy Haines Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamp

Creator: William "Billy" Haines
Offered by: High Style Deco

Description
Hailing from the estate of the movie actress Claudette Colbert, this rare and iconic table lamp was realized by the Hollywood star turned celebrated Mid Century Modern designer Billy Haines in 1948. Haines used an 18th Century Chinese incense urn to create this piece- repurposing a found object/historical artifact into a stunning and unique objet d'art. Haines' reuse of antiques/ historical objects constituted an integral part of his design practice. This lamp offers a cylindrical body created in bone hued porcelain with rich cracqueleur patternation throughout. It has rounded shoulders and bottom, as well as a collar featuring stylized cubist Chinese decorative motifs carved in ebonized huanghuali rosewood. The lamp sits on a custom volumetric square base also in ebonized huanghuali rosewood with a horizontally reeded hourglass form neck in the same material. Additionally, the piece includes the original spherical finial in antiqued bronze. Boasting an impressive provenance and created by one of the greats of 20th Century American design, this piece is sure to delight discerning collectors of the period as well as those with an appreciation for truly special and museum-quality objects. The piece is signed "Billy Haines Inc. 8-25-1948" on the bottom of the ceramic body (see image below). It was purchased from Phillips approximately 50 years ago. The lamp has been newly rewired, is in excellent condition. It has been fitted with a new custom replica of the original silk shade in Tyrian purple by Illume.

American, 1948

Dimensions:

29.25" Height x 9" Diameter.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Bronze, Ceramic, Rosewood.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1948
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	477756

Dimensions

H.	29.25 in;	Diam.	9 in;
H.	74.3 cm;	Diam.	22.86 cm;

Message from Seller:

High Style Deco was opened in 2004 by Howard Williams, starting out primarily featuring Art Deco furniture, lighting, art and accessories then expanding to include the best of Mid-Century items—resulting in a collection that represents the best of the 20th Century. In November 2012, High Style Deco relocated to a new six thousand square foot space that showcases their American and European inventory. NYC Location: 27 W 20TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011 p: 212.647.0035 e: INFO@HIGHSTYLEDECO.COM

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