L.199

An unusual and large majolica lamp, which is quite rare in this kind. Due to the Art Nouveau painting, the lamp can be dated around 1900-1910.

The lamp has a mighty vase made of majolica. Four large picture medallions depict two natural landscapes and two floral motifs. The colouring is very restrained; the landscape motifs were painted in monochrome. The framing of the medallions and the other ornaments are in Art Nouveau style. The predominant colours are green, light pink and Prussian blue.

It is interesting that all parts of the lamp are glued together except the base. You can see the glass font inside but you cannot remove it. Another special feature was the brass base; although it is cast, it is so thin that it gives slightly way under the weight of the lamp. It is certainly not original to the lamp. I therefore replaced this thin base with a beautifully decorated cast zinc base. I have the feeling that the lamp is assembled from different lamp parts that did not originally belong together. However, the overall appearance is quite harmonious.

I had to refit the lamp with a good 20''' Matador burner, a matching Matador chimney and with a large tulip shade of green glass. The tulip shade is not old; it is a new production either from the UK or Australia, but it matches the lamp very well, at least in terms of colour.

Lampendaten

Added by me:
Cast zinc base, burner, glass chimney, tulip shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
The thin brass base replaced with a spelter base. Font lid and the new zinc cast base bronzed with brass wax (Laiton).

Lamp body:
Replacement base of ornamental cast zinc, on four feet, Ø 195 mm. Transition to the vase made of a profiled, thick brass ring, glued to the vase.
Vase of large, heavy majolica with Art Nouveau ornamentation, 2 landscapes and 2 flower pictures in 4 medallions, Ø 189 mm.
Glass font, inserted in the vase, not removable, because glued. Font lid of ornamental zinc casting, Ø 172 mm.

Burner:
20’’’ Matador burner of Ehrich & Graetz, Berlin, for Export.
Wick knob marked: Logo of Ehrich & Graetz for export. Black glass inlay.
Wick knob ring marked: 20''' Matadorbrenner.
Original flame disc, marked: 20''' Matador.
Flat wick 90 mm.

Glass chimney:
20’’’ Matador chimney. Height 282 mm, Ø fitter 66 mm.
Marked: Matador Iris-Brenner 20''' (rest illegible).

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, light green glass, frosted, flat transparent floral motifs, fluted top rim. Recent production from Great Britain or Australia.
Height 172 mm, Ø fitter 99 and top rim 225 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 39.2 cm, total height with chimney 71.5 cm.
Total weight 5600 g.