Valéry KLEIN (b. 1958) in Baccarat. Lamp, ovoid cut-crystal shade topped by a silver-plated metal knob, metal shade mount (recesses in the mount) decorated with a knotted garland of flowers holding imitation-glass resin pendants (brought in), cut-crystal base, circular metal base with three feet decorated with flowering shells, round Klein Baccarat stamp on the shade. Circa 1900. Height 37 cm - Diam. 14 cm Appointed Compagnon in 1980, Klein created L'Artisan du Cristal in Baccarat, perpetuating the tradition of working this noble and fascinating material.

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