Pottery Lamp by Marianna Von Allesch

Sculptural ceramic table lamp by Marianna Von Allesch, featuring a vertically pierced, organic form with a textured surface.

Marianna von Allesch was born on December 3, 1886, in Ingolstadt, Germany. Von Allesch emigrated to the United States in 1928 and by the late 1940’s, had established herself as a formidable creative force (in multiple media, most notably ceramic and glass art) that was as admired by curators and fellow artists as she was by interior designers and collectors.