Fine Quality "Tole" Lamp, Made in USA, 1960's

Priced in Mexican pesos.  This technique of painting on metal is called Tole Painting.  It was a colonial practise mostly by the German immigrants in the early years of the US.  Tole painting experienced a resurgence in the 1960s when teachers began opening studios in cities around the United States  It measures 33" tall to the finial and comes with the original tole painted shade.  In prefect working order. It has a milk glass diffuser shade under the metal shade that helps to diffuse the light.