The bulbous body in clear ribbed glass, below a very heavy gauge egg-form glass shade, part clear and part rich red, supported by a shaped Lucite block base with swirling gilt accents inside and a circular ormolu metal plate, raised on their original circular gilt feet. Provenance: Purchased in Southern Italy. Believed to have been custom created by Venini for a Gentleman’s residence in Lake Como. We have been unable to find a similar pair anywhere.