A pair of important art deco wall lights with original bronze mounts regretfully by an unknown designer, the glass by Etablissement Jean Gauthier (E.J.G), Rue J.Robert, Paris.  France c.1925-35

See picture of matching signed J.Robert shade with matching pattern.

Etablissement Jean Gauthier (E.J.G) 1919-1939

Rue J.Robert, Paris & Ezanville

• Etablissement Jean Gauthier was a major French art deco glassworks established by the designer Jean Gauthier.
• The company is highly regarded for its moulded-pressed Art Deco glassware, often used in architectural lighting and chandeliers
• 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.
• Glass was signed E.J.G for “Etablissement Jean Gauthier” and J.Robert based on the street name of the first workshop.
• In the 30s Gauthier started a line of opalescent glass, using industrial methods, that allowed for the geometric and modernist designs typical of the 1930s.
• This glass is often signed EZAN France, based on the location of the factory in Ezanville.