Milne Table Lamps by Elsie Roberts, Oswald Partridge, Set of 2

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Sublime pair of side table lamps, chromed metal, made by tucker & edgar ltd london, designed by miss elsie roberts … Read more Sublime pair of side table lamps, chromed metal, made by tucker & edgar ltd london, designed by miss elsie roberts in the studio of oswald milne for claridges hotel, ca.1932 this sale is for one pair, i have two pairs of these for sale, if you wish to buy more than one pair please change the quantity to 2 at the point of checkout. I also have the same quantity but with the articulated heads listed under my other items and one pair with the original shades which are super rare these are a very rare a well made pair, they are original 1930s, the bases are three pillars which come together it the atomic style. The only other known example that i have seen is detailed in the v&a (victoria & albert museum) the full details are as follows oswald partridge milne was educated at bedford school, and followed his father into the architectural profession. He was articled to sir arthur william blomfield from 1898 to 1901, and remained as his assistant until 1902 when he joined the office of edwin landseer lutyens as his assistant. He left in 1904 to commence practice on his own account in london. He went into partnership with the hon. Paul phipps in 1919. Their practice chiefly involved country houses. He joined his father's practice milne and hall in 1906, which he continued until until 1916. His work included some of the main interiors of claridge's hotel in london. He was later in partnership with alfred underhill. In 1927 he was in practice at 64 wigmore street in london. His work includes the eleventh church of christ scientist in london, hunterscombe place in oxfordshire, sprowston court in norwich, coleton fishacre in south devon, tirinie in perthshire, and the war memorial building at bedford school . He was also the architect of nuffield place near henley-on-thames, the home william morris, founder of morris motors in oxford, later lord nuffield he was a leading fellow of the royal society of arts, a chairman of council in 1959-61 and vice-president. Oswald partidge milne died on 15 january 1968 at hampstead in london aged 86 years. The lamps have been fully service to include a full rewire, new light fitting and new plug, they are ready to go dimensions: height 51cm width 15cm depth 15cm measurements are taken at the widest point.
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less