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NEVER SAY THERE IS NO MORE ROOM FOR A LAMP. PARTICULARLY ONE OF THESE.
ACCORDING TO THE BELLOVA WEBSITE, THE LINE WAS INTRODUCED BY IN 1923 BY H.G. McFADDIN & CO.
THIS SHAPE, CALLED THE GNOME LAMP, CAME IN THREE SIZES. MINE COMES IN AS A MEDIUM SIZED AT 9.5".
THE WEBSITE ALSO HAS A PAGE FULL OF MARKS AND SIGNATURES, BUT NONE CORRESPONDS TO THE MARK ON THE SHADE.
MY VERY FIRST BELLOVA, THE FULFILLMENT OF A LONG- CHERICHED WISH.
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The top line of the mark says "patented". First time I have seen that mark on a Czech piece.
AND THERE IS A b 40, I THINK, UNDER IT.