Charles Lotton Mandarin Yellow Tall Multiflora Lamp (1999)

 
This rare Charles Lotton Multiflora Yellow Multiflora Tall Lamp was made in 1999 by the Master himself. The Yellow Mandarin color was among the most difficult to execute according to Charles, and the inventory of Mandarin Yellow pieces is quite limited — especially in the field of Tall Multiflora Lamps. The Lamp's height to the tip of the finial is about 27 1/2 inches. This lamp is in the usual ruffled style that measures 16 inches across and 8 inches tall and has the engraved signature of the esteemed Charles Lotton along with title and its year of creation, 1999. We estimate that it weighs about 40 lbs.

Many design experts claim that every major room should have a yellow object to bring "sunshine" and "positivity" into formal settings. This lamp has graced our Great Room for many years and we rarely light it because its Yellow presence seems enough to balance the energy of shadow and light in a large setting. But at night! Indeed it becomes the center of gravity for visitors...

This masterpiece ought to be any Lotton collector's primary goal for acquisition, due to the rarity and increasing interest in Charles Lotton's timeless creations. The "Tiffany" of the 20th Century passed away in 2021 and the amazing creativity and secrets of his batch making are now at rest.

Galleries and Museums around the world seek a piece like this, and our understanding from one expert is that only several hundred Charles Lotton Mandarin Yellow pieces are in existence. A very small number of this special color are of this scale and practicality. As well, it is an inspiring and practical source of illumination.