L.354
A magnificent Imari lamp that I bought at an auction house. Since the vase is drilled later, the lamp could be dated around 1880-1890.
The lamp is a bit of a mystery: The base is an extraordinarily fine, intricately detailed casting. The font lid, on the other hand, with its decoration of acanthus leaves, does not match the base. Moreover, the font collar is also marked with the Stobwasser logo. The integrated Rincklake system for catching the escaping kerosene/paraffin droplets is probably extremely rare to find. The lamp is typically French in its construction: elaborate cast brass base plus brass connector to the vase plus Imari vase. The upper part with the font including the collar by Rincklake and the Stobwasser burner, on the other hand, is more German. The base and the lid of the font do not match ornamentally, but they were coated with the same protective lacquer. Was a splendid but incomplete French lamp supplemented with German parts? Was the entire lamp possibly made by Stobwasser? Why is this mighty lamp equipped with a relatively small burner and kerosene/paraffin tank?
The vase is made of Imari porcelain with the typical Imari painting in cobalt blue (under glaze), iron red and gold (over glaze). The golden decorative lines are relatively well preserved. The vase is drilled later for the threaded rod, unfortunately directly through the porcelain mark! The base is extraordinarily finely cast; serpentine livers, eagle heads and lion's paws are all in evidence... The brass connector between the base and the vase was badly dented, as was the beautiful font lid on one edge. I carefully bent both of them into shape.
The 14''' Victoria burner from Stobwasser is here fitted with the Rincklake drip catcher. The font collar bears the indication: "System Rincklake" plus the Stobwasser logo. Fortunately, I was able to find an original Victoria chimney of Stobwasser.
I bought a British ball shade to go with this large lamp, which fits the lamp well in terms of size, although the floral-etched motif is somewhat overshadowed.
Lamp Data
Added by me:
Glass chimney, ball shade and globe holder.
Cleaning and repairs:
The dented font lid and the brass connector bent to shape. Iron weight derusted, treated with rust converter and painted black.
Lamp body:
Base of high quality openwork cast brass, with serpents and eagle heads, on 3 paw feet, Ø ca. 190 mm. Iron weight under the base.
Large Imari vase painted in iron red, cobalt blue and gold, subsequently drilled through the base mark, handwritten mark at the bottom: N 150 V. Vase Ø 177 mm. In the vase an additional container of sheet brass, Ø 137 mm.
Drop-in font of sheet brass, below handwritten marked: 302. Font lid ornamentally pressed brass, Ø 144 mm. Font collar marked: System Rincklake + logo Stobwasser.
Burner:
14’’’ Victoria burner of Stobwasser, Berlin.
Wick knob marked: Stobwasser Berlin. Wick knob back: F. S.
Wick knob pin with Rincklake gear ("drop star").
Original flame disc with small disc on pin.
Flat wick 67 mm.
Glass chimney:
15’’’ shoulder chimney. Height 257 mm, Ø fitter 53 mm.
Marked: Logo Stobwasser = St. over oil lamp + V 14'''.
Shade and shade holder:
British ball shade, slightly ovoid, colourless glass, frosted, deep-etched leaf motifs.
Height 191 mm, Ø fitter 102 and bulge 191 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 14’’’/15’’’ burners.
Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 43.0 cm, total height with chimney 72.0 cm.
Total weight 4820 g.
