An unusual and rare arts and crafts gas-lantern (now converted to electricity). The frame, by an unknown designer, constructed in wrought-iron, brass and copper. It comes with a fabulous original vaseline glass gas lampshade by John Walsh Walsh. The design to the glass in his distinctive and registered “honeysuckle” pattern. England c.1890-1900

Provenance:

• See John Reynolds book registered design 375896

Dimensions/ Specifications:

• Ht.(not reducible)46cm/18in, Ht.(shade)14/5.5, W.15/6
• Supplied with additional 3.5in ceiling rose

Not Included:

• 1 x B.22  (8w) L.E.D GLS bulb (Available to purchase in our accessories department)
• Screw fixings

John Walsh Walsh (1850–1951)

Soho Glassworks & Vesta Glassworks (Lodge Road, Birmingham)

• John Walsh Walsh is considered one of Britain’s most influential glass manufacturing companies outside the Stourbridge Glass Quarter
• 1850: Birmingham entrepreneur John Walsh Walsh purchased the established Soho Glassworks on Lodge Road to produce his own soda water bottles.
• 1864: The founder John Walsh Walsh passed away, leaving the enterprise to be split among his children.
• 1879–1882: Following a family buyout, control transitioned to Walsh’s daughter Ellen and her husband Thomas Walker. They hired Lewis John Murray as manager, shifting production toward high-end cut crystal and art glassware.
• 1897: The company formally launched its highly iconic “New Opaline Brocade” range, which became heavily sought after for Art Nouveau lighting shades
• 1923: The factory site officially adopted the dual moniker of the Soho and Vesta Glass Works.
• 1926 (23 June): The iconic “WALSH” trademark was legally registered to combat cheap imitation imports from continental Europe.