Vtg. 1950s Robert L. Morgan Sky Blue Studio Pottery Lamp, NH Mid Century Modern
Item History & Price
Description:Theitem up for bids is a classic mid-century modern studio pottery lamp by Robert L. Morgan. It features a bottle shaped form with aslightly flared neck and brass fittings. The glaze is a lovelyspeckled soft sky blue with a satiny eggshell finish. You can seeMorgan's hand work in the clay and it feels heavy for its size. Itcomes as found with the harp and finial, there is no shade. The baseis covered with a cork disk and is signed R.L. Morgan. It's a goodexample of Morgan's... table lamp designs and a beautiful shade of blue, havesome fun and bid!RobertL. Morgan was born in California and served in the US Navy during WWII. Afterwards he studied at the School for American Craftsmen atDartmouth, New Hampshire. He and his wife Dorothy, whom he met atDartmouth, then established their first pottery in Oregon. Theyreturned to New Hampshire in the 1950's and worked, for a briefperiod in the early 1960's, in Winter Haven, Florida with ties to theCraft Center. They both exhibited and sold their work through theLeague of New Hampshire Craftsmen, as well as taught pottery makingthrough the League. Robert L. Morgan exhibited at the First NorthwestAnnual Ceramic Exhibition of 1950 and the Contemporary Crafts andMuseum Gallery (CCMG) of Portland, Oregon.
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Condition:Thislamp is sold 'as-is' as shown in the photos. As with all vintagelighting it should be checked by your electrician prior to use. Thecondition is good vintage. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. Itshows age appropriate handling wear with age patina and scatteredscuffs and scratches. The lamp works, the switch feels okay, the cordlooks decent but has a few scrapes/scuffs in the sheathing. Thepictures are the best indicator as to condition, please use the zoomfeature and check them out.Dimensions:Thebase is about 12-1/4” tall and about 5-3/4" in diameter at itswidest.The overall height is about 22-3/4" tall to the top of the harp. It's a 9" harp and the finial is about 1-3/8" tall. Thelamp weighs about 4-3/4 pounds.(Note:measurements are approximate)Shipping:Thebuyer of this fine item will be responsible for shipping costs whichwill be added to the final bid.Weuse the US Postal Service for shipping. Shippingcosts and options are described on the "Shipping and payments"tab in the listing.Weship as soon as possible after the auction ends, generally thebusiness day following the date payment is received.PaymentOptions:Paymentmust be received within 2 days of the auction’s closing. Weaccept Paypal. PleaseReview Our General Auction Policies: Theitems we sell are vintage or antique, and as such they will showvarying signs of age and wear (i.e. abrasions, dings, patina, etc.).We do our best to describe all of our items, but often we don'toverstate the obvious signs of age that are inherent in vintageitems. Please view all the photographs closely as they are importantelements in the item’s description. If you have specific questionsor concerns please ask for more information before you bid. Wedo not sell "on approval". We make every attempt to provideaccurate information pertaining to condition so sales are final. Inthe event that an item is materially different from the description, please contact us within 2 days of receiving your package and we willreview returns on a case by case scenario. Under no circumstanceswill shipping charges be reimbursed, so please bid accordingly.InternationalBuyers – Please Note: Importduties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price orshipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Pleasecheck with your country's customs office to determine what theseadditional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Questions:Ifyou have questions, please email before bidding. We will be happy toprovide additional information as needed. We are here to help.
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Condition:Thislamp is sold 'as-is' as shown in the photos. As with all vintagelighting it should be checked by your electrician prior to use. Thecondition is good vintage. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. Itshows age appropriate handling wear with age patina and scatteredscuffs and scratches. The lamp works, the switch feels okay, the cordlooks decent but has a few scrapes/scuffs in the sheathing. Thepictures are the best indicator as to condition, please use the zoomfeature and check them out.Dimensions:Thebase is about 12-1/4” tall and about 5-3/4" in diameter at itswidest.The overall height is about 22-3/4" tall to the top of the harp. It's a 9" harp and the finial is about 1-3/8" tall. Thelamp weighs about 4-3/4 pounds.(Note:measurements are approximate)Shipping:Thebuyer of this fine item will be responsible for shipping costs whichwill be added to the final bid.Weuse the US Postal Service for shipping. Shippingcosts and options are described on the "Shipping and payments"tab in the listing.Weship as soon as possible after the auction ends, generally thebusiness day following the date payment is received.PaymentOptions:Paymentmust be received within 2 days of the auction’s closing. Weaccept Paypal. PleaseReview Our General Auction Policies: Theitems we sell are vintage or antique, and as such they will showvarying signs of age and wear (i.e. abrasions, dings, patina, etc.).We do our best to describe all of our items, but often we don'toverstate the obvious signs of age that are inherent in vintageitems. Please view all the photographs closely as they are importantelements in the item’s description. If you have specific questionsor concerns please ask for more information before you bid. Wedo not sell "on approval". We make every attempt to provideaccurate information pertaining to condition so sales are final. Inthe event that an item is materially different from the description, please contact us within 2 days of receiving your package and we willreview returns on a case by case scenario. Under no circumstanceswill shipping charges be reimbursed, so please bid accordingly.InternationalBuyers – Please Note: Importduties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price orshipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Pleasecheck with your country's customs office to determine what theseadditional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Questions:Ifyou have questions, please email before bidding. We will be happy toprovide additional information as needed. We are here to help.
