Mid-20th century; including a cylindrical form lamp with incised decoration on a dark grey ground; and a short brown glazed table lamp; both signed at the base; the larger mounted with wood; both presented with shades.

The larger HOA 34 in.

Gordon Martz and Jane Marshall (1929-2007) met while they were students at the New York State College of Ceramics in Alfred, NY. In 1951, they joined the Marshall Studios in Veedersburg, Indiana, founded by Jane's grandmother Jesse in 1922, and operated by the family including Jane's father Nicholas Marshall and her mother Grace, originally to produce lampshades and woodwork. For the next 38 years, the Martzes at Marshall Studios designed and produced a wide variety of functional ceramic housewares including stoneware lamps, dishes, and tiles. The bodies of their ware were formed by slip-casting, ram pressing, or jiggering, and the pieces were hand decorated. Their work was recognized by a design award from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, which also has some of their work in its permanent collection.

Good estate condition, the smaller with minor loss to the rim of the shade, both functional at time of inspection.