SOLD Threaded Iridescent Pearl White Levi/Levay Studio Art Glass Oil Lamp

Glass : Art Glass : Levi / Levay Intaglio

 

Add a touch of ambiance, beauty, and warmth with this lovely iridescent globe-style oil lamp created by the late Gary Levi of Intaglio Art Glass Studio. Mouth blown in crystal clear glass, with a light blue threading and an iridescent satin pearl finishing treatment that adds a touch of blue, purple, and green here and there. I speculate that, like Levi's art glass eggs, these oil lamps were blown from Fenton glass cullet, without the use of any machines.

Dating to the mid 1990s, the concave base of this oil globe is signed with the Levi stylized punty logo signature. Measures approx. 4" in diameter and 3-3/4" high. In excellent condition, add a wick and oil and you're off to enjoy a quiet evening or bath in its warm flickering light.

The Levay Intaglio Art Glass Studio began creating this and many other wonderfully unique art glass works in Edwardsville, Illinois, in late 1984. It later moved to Alton, IL in 1993, and finally closed its doors at the end of 1998. Thereafter, Levi maintained an antique mall in Edwardsville until his recent death.

This absolutely stunning art glass oil globe demonstrates the unique skill and love for the art of glass that Levi possessed and shared.

Item ID: 01979