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Pair of G.E.C. Globe Lamps. British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, 1924

$14,138.89per set
£10,200per setVAT Included
€12,140.13per set
CA$19,583.76per set
A$19,634.19per set
CHF 11,377.87per set
MX$239,914.37per set
NOK 131,853.35per set
SEK 134,644.37per set
DKK 90,744.03per set

About the Item

Pair of G.E.C. Globe Lamps British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, 1924 Designed and manufactured by the General Electric Co., Ltd., London, as commemorative electric lighting for the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley Park in 1924. Each lamp comprises a spherical opaline glass globe mounted on a cast and moulded base, closely reflecting the monumental globe lighting installed throughout the Exhibition grounds. These lamps were offered commercially by G.E.C. under catalogue references F.5464 (2 ft) and F.5464A (3 ft), and were widely promoted in contemporary publications, including The Architectural Review, where they were described as “The Talk of Wembley.” Retaining their original proportions and fittings, with attractively patinated metalwork and period elements, their survival as a matched pair is particularly rare. H 61cm W 15cm D 15cm Provenance: Private collection, London; originally acquired as commemorative souvenirs following the British Empire Exhibition, 1924.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1924
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10128249383002

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