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William Lescaze, P.&S. 'Alabax' Porcelain Lighting Fixture

About the Item

Rare classic of American Machine Age Modernism, designed by the important architect William Lescaze and manufactured as the 'Alabax' Porcelain Lighting Fixture by Pass and Seymour c.1935. Documented in perio in: 'Art & The Machine' Cheney 1936 (p.93).
  • Creator:
    William Lescaze (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 3.38 in (8.59 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Style:
    Bauhaus (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1935
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Remnants of wall paint on edges. Not tested.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3438333308402

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