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American Art Glass Quezal

This style shade was made by at least 4 different artesian companies (Tiffany, Steuben, Quezal & Lustre Arts) from 1895 to the late 1920’s. These Quezal Shades, each shade varies oh so slightly in color and size, colors change even more when illuminated which makes each hand blown shade a individual work of art from a long past time.

AA# 61746

Circa: Early 1905 -1920’s
Condition: Age Consistent
Material: American Art Glass Quezal
Country of origin: USA

Dimensions: 6” tall x 4.75" diameter, 2.25" fitter

Signed Quezal - A great combination of opalescent iridescence on these shades exterior and its gold aurene interior can add that extra little something you are seeking to your bedroom, hallway, bath or even the over the kitchen sink! With a little creativity even the most ordinary space can magically become your favorite room in the house.

Many of the glass manufacturers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries had ties to one another, whether from working together or for each other, and Quezal is a perfect example of the era's interconnectedness. The firm was founded in 1901 by Martin Bach Sr, Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth, many of them former Tiffany employees. Their work was notable for its use of bold iridescent colors, such as blue, gold, purple, and green. From the beginning Quezal was considered the first real competition for Tiffany. They soon had their own competition though, when two of its employees branched out and started their own firm, Lustre Art Company! Eventually Martin Bach Sr became the majority owner in the company, and when he died in 1921 his son took over. Martin Bach Jr was not as adept as a businessman, however, and Quezal closed in 1924. Even with a couple of decades worth of inventory, Quezal kept its production limited compared to their contemporaries, so the surviving pieces are sometimes hard to come by.

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