Boris Lacroix : a pair of French 1935 art deco wall sconces ... France

Jean Boris Lacroix
A beautiful pair of French art deco wall sconces around 1935 in nickel plated solid brass or bronze and clear frosted moulded-pressed glass. They were designed by Boris Lacroix.
Boris Lacroix (1902-1984) was the bastard son of grand duke Boris Vladimirovitch the brother of tsar Alexander the 3rd. Lacroix was an architect and designer. At the age of 18 he started as drawer in the manufactory of Paul Dumas. In1924 he started to work for the fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet. Where he later became the artistic director. He left la maison Vionnet in 1937. Around 1926 onwards he designed lamps as well. They were first presented to the public at the 1927 Salon des artistes décorateurs. He signed his pieces with the monogram LA+ (LA with a cross, 'croix' in French). In the mid 30s he made a serial of chandeliers and sconces depicting the theme of birds seashells seahorses and mermaids. The chandeliers were made in high volumes and are frequently on the market. The wall lights are harder to get by.
They are 23,5 cm (9-1/4) high and project 31,5 cm (12,4 inches) from the wall. The shades have a diameter of 20,6 cm (8,1).
The sconces are in excellent condition. I renickeled and patinated the mountings. And rewired them with E14 sockets. For the USA or Japan I will place american candelabra base ones. Both shades are signed LA+ in relief on the inside of the cup. These shades were made for Lacroix by Ezan, the glass factory of Jean Gauthier (EJG).

The wall sconces will be shipped by priority mail. Safely packed and fully insured. Free shipping offered for Belgium France Holland or Germany. A pick up in Rotterdam is possible as well.

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