The Two Tulips

A twin-arm wall light by La Murrina, the Murano glasshouse, with polished chrome gooseneck arms rising from a rectangular backplate, each carrying a hand-worked Murano glass shade in a marbled pink-and-white tulip form with softly frilled petals. Each shade is individually blown, so no two are identical. Lit, the marbled glass glows warmly; unlit, the pair read as two pale blooms.

La Murrina, founded on Murano, is known for exactly this marriage of traditional Murano glass with sleek metal fittings. The maker's label is present on the backplate and the tulip glass shades. A pretty, characterful fixture for a bedside, hallway or dressing area.

Origin: Italy (Murano)
Sourced in: Milan
Era: c.1980s
Maker: La Murrina (labelled)
Materials: Chrome-plated metal, hand-worked Murano glass shades
Dimensions: 29 cm high × 35 cm deep
Bulbs: Two × E14 (not included)
Attribution: La Murrina, Murano, Italy; maker label present
Condition: Great vintage condition. Signs of ageing to the metal base/chrome consistent with age.
Notes: Wired wall light. To be inspected, tested and rewired to AS/NZS standards and installed by a licensed electrician before use.