The circular backplate embellished with three butterflies over a red foil ground, with two trailing vines centred by a rosette, with a pair of hanging pendant lights with circular glass shades
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 7¹⁄₂ in. (19 cm.) deep

Commissioned by Sir Ernest Ridley Debenham, 1st Baronet for Debenham House, London, circa 1905.
Sold Philips, London, 30 March 1993, three pairs lots 148, 149, 150;
With Haslam and Whiteway, London.

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Halsey Ricardo designed 8 Addison Road, London, or Debenham House or Peacock House as it is known, for Sir Ernest Debenham in 1905. The Italianate exterior is clad in Royal Doulton and Burmantofts tiles, whilst the Arts and Crafts interior features tiles by William De Morgan. Ricardo also designed the fixtures and fittings for the house, including the door-handles, finger-plates, and the electric lights as well as certain pieces of furniture including a desk all of which were decorated with the same butterfly motif as the present pair of wall-lights. The design drawing for the inlaid panels on the desk, as well as a watercolour of Ricardo's design for the domed hall, depicting the present pair of wall-lights, is held in RIBA (ref. RIBA3999 and RIBA20217).