L.039

An opulent cast zinc lamp in the exuberant neo-rococo style of historicism; probably made after 1890. The entire lamp is exuberantly decorated in a rococo style that is rare in this playful form. The lamp is most likely from Germany.

I have bronzed this lamp only with copper wax and very carefully heightened it with gold wax (Or classique). I painted the oval bulged medallions with a darker colour to create a certain contrast and polished them with felt disc.

The burner supplied was an intact 20’’’ Matador burner. However, the flame disc was foreign, probably from Hugo Schneider. I therefore replaced the burner with a 20’’’ Augusta burner.

According to the shape, the tulip shade is by S. Reich. But it is probably a later production from Poland. The original shape had an angular cut top rim. The seller said that the lamp had been in the family for at least 40 years. Presumably, one could buy these imitation tulip shades from S. Reich even back then.

The tulip shade requires a 95 mm globe holder, which I don't have at hand at the moment. So I made a 100 mm globe holder with soldered brass pieces a little smaller and adapted it to the tulip shade.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner with flame disc, glass chimney and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
Lamp re-bronzed (Cuivre heightened with Or classique). Globe holder adapted to the fitter width of the tulip shade with soldered brass pieces.

Lamp body:
Entire lamp body made of very ornamental zinc casting in opulent neo-rococo style. Base Ø 181 mm.
Two handles are screwed to the vase. Vase Ø 179 mm, with handles 238 mm. Base and vase as a unit, not separable.
Drop-in font of clear glass, cemented under the zinc cast lid. Font lid Ø 146 mm.

Burner:
20’’’ Augusta burner of Otto Müller, Berlin.
Wick knob marked: OM Augusta, Otto Müller, Berlin. White glass inlay.
Wick knob ring marked: 20''' Augusta-Brenner.
Original flame disc, marked: 20''' Augusta + wind mill.
Flat wick 90 mm.

Glass chimney:
20’’’ Matador chimney with slim bulge. Height 268 mm, Ø fitter 65 mm.
Marked: Logo of Wensel, Soest.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, colourless glass, frosted, embossed, flat upper rim. Probably a new production from an old mould by the S. Reich glassworks, probably from Poland.
Height 210 mm, Ø fitter 93 and bulge 180 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners; adjusted to the shade.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 28.5 cm, total height with chimney 58.3 cm.
Total weight 3630 g.