I’ve not run across one of these Deco Itzamatul Mayan figural lamps before. Itzamatul is an area of ruins in Izamal, Mexico, which was an important Pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. There is a depiction of a king or some sort of leadership figure in a seated, cross-legged position. The base below him reads, “Itzamatul”. The lamp [...]

Excellent lamp that appears to be potentially a bronze with a Millefiori globe.  This lamp is on page 2 of the “Popular Art Deco Lighting” book by Millman and Dwyer as well as further on in the book.  I believe that this particular specimen is actually more beautiful than the one depicted in the book, [...]

I had a single mermaid lamp that I recently sold and I can see that the same company probably made this one, doubling up the figures. The great aspect of this particular lamp is the blue slag glass.  Even the base has a large plate of slag glass underneath.  I cringe at the thought [...]

The McKee name has been associated with glass products since 1834 and lasted all the way until 1961 when Jeanette glass bought the property and continued to make products until 1983.  This particular seller has the above pictured Vaseline-colored lamp as well as a matching sister that is pink.
Having two of them aroused my suspicions [...]

This arching eagle lamp has a signed shade by Rethondes of Rethondes France, and is signed, while the lamp base is by Charles Ranc, though unsigned.
You can see a signed Ranc base that is identical here. What is shocking is the price differential between the two. The Ebay item to the right is [...]