L.031

This lamp is the very first lamp I bought on eBay France. The unusual painting of the majolica vase in Japanese style had aroused my interest. At that time, I knew nothing about Far Eastern vases by Satsuma or Imari, which were converted into lamps in France.

The vase is hand-painted Satsuma pottery, with two large cartouches painted with lush flowers, butterflies and birds. The open space between these cartouches is painted with 6 large cranes. These motifs are found on many other Satsuma vases. The cranes in particular point to the same ceramic manufactory, which distinguishes itself from the other numerous manufacturers of Satsuma wares by its easily identifiable choice of motifs.

The lamp must have been electrified in the past, because the font and the plate in the brass base each have a soldered hole.

The lamp had a 15’’’ Matador burner. Some time later I bought an old St. Louis ball shade decorated with engraved flowers, which fitted the lamp very well. This shade was built for the earlier Moderator lamps and therefore it was so narrow at the bottom that it could only be used with a 12''' Kosmos burner. That's why I replaced the 15''' Matador burner with a 12''' Kosmos burner.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner, glass chimney, ball shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
No repair necessary.

Lamp body:
Base of ornamental cast brass on 4 feet, Ø 188 mm. Under the base a professionally soldered spot.
Majolica vase (Satsuma earthenware), hand-painted with flowers and cranes, with signature, Ø 143 mm.
The font is made of sheet metal, with a closed hole from earlier electrification, the lid of brass. Font inserted in the vase. Ø 104 mm.

Burner:
12’’’ Kosmos burner of Wild & Wessel, Berlin.
Wick knob marked: W&W Kosmos.  Wick knob back: Ornamental W&W cord.
Wick tube marked: Patent Breveté SGDG.
Flat wick 58 mm.

Glass chimney:
12’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 247 mm, Ø fitter 44 mm.
Marked: Cristalline Unis France 12''' + crown and eagle.

Shade and shade holder:
Ball shade by St. Louis, colourless glass, vertically wide ribbed, frosted on top, cut flowers on bottom, 2 brass rings. Without slip fitter.
Height 166 mm, Ø bottom opening 55 and bulge 180 mm.
85 mm globe holder for 12’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 32.1 cm, total height with chimney 61.0 cm.
Total weight 2840 g.