A large pair of brass art deco wall lights in the Odeonesque style, each with an opalescent glass “uplighter” lampshade designed with flowerheads by Etablissement Jean Gauthier (E.J.G), Ezanville (Ezan). France c.1930-40

Ht.(backplate)37cm/14.5in, Ht.(max)42/16.5, Dpth.29/11.5, W.(shade)20/8

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.