Early 'Sight Light' Table Lamp, M.G. Wheeler Co. USA. 1950s. sold tall and slim in stature

tall and slim in stature with a smooth neutral glaze and subtle orange/brown speckling

this collection is known for its white glazes contrasted by brightly coloured geometric or floral decorations

This series is one of the few that features not only pewter as the base material with cane accents

The series itself is not limited to just one block appearance

it joins two moulded plywood halves with well-matched teak veneer on the top and underside forming an organic leaf-like dish for the display of fruit

Early 'Sight Light' Table Lamp, M.G. Wheeler Co. USA. 1950s. sold tall and slim in statureA truly authentic and early example of the post bauhaus industrial 'Sight Light' table lamp, produced by M. G Wheeler Co. of USA. This piece dates from the 1950s, with a shade style not unlike the iconic PH lamps by Poul Henningsen of Denmark a widely exported design by that time. A bruised and knocked burgundy painted form shows off decades of honest use, contrastingly topped with three petit brass finials to secure the dish in place. A weighty