L.096

A German Art Nouveau lamp, completely preserved and completely authentic-original! The former owner (an acquaintance of ours) got the lamp from a family who must have had it in their possession for a very long time. Nothing had been changed on the lamp from the beginning. I only had to repair the burner briefly.

The lamp is made of brass decorated with strict Art Nouveau motifs. On three sides there are bars made of bronzed cast iron, which are also decorated with matching Art Nouveau motifs.

The burner is a 15 lines flame disc burner by Gebr. Wolff, with the inscription "Auto" on the wick knob (Auto burner; see Goldberg 1911). The chimney also bears the image of an old automobile from 1910-1920's. The lamp undoubtedly belongs to the late Art Nouveau period in Germany.

The Vesta shade is again in Art Nouveau shape, with a ruffled rim at the top, set off with a light green decorative strip of glass. Adding to the lamp's perfection are the original, undamaged green beaded fringes.

This lamp is one of the most precious in our collection, not only because of its complete original preservation, but also because of its reference to our friend who sadly passed away too soon, and I would like it to remain in our family as her legacy.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
All lamp parts are original to the lamp.

Cleaning and repairs:
The wick knob firmly soldered inside.

Lamp body:
Base and short column of stepped brass plate with embossed Art Nouveau ornamentation, Ø 153 mm. Under the base an iron weight with stamped number: 1003. 4. 61. Three stylised handles connecting base and vase. Handles of decorated and bronzed cast iron.
Vase of stepped brass sheet with matching ornamentation, round Ø 150 mm. Vase is also the kerosene/paraffin tank.

Burner:
15’’’ Auto burner of Gebr. Wolff, Neheim (Germany), soldered to the shade holder.
Wick knob marked: Auto. Black glass insert.
Original flame disc with hat-on-sieve-tube type.
Flat wick 69 mm.

Glass chimney:
15’’’ Matador chimney. Height 265 mm, Ø fitter 54 mm.
Marked: Picture of an oldtimer car + crown.

Shade and shade holder:
Vesta shade, white milk glass, Art Nouveau form, upper rim wavy and ruffled, rim edged with a transparent green glass strip. Old glass fringes.
Height 170 mm, Ø fitter 233 and bulge 265 mm.
235 mm shade holder for 14’’’/15’’’ burners, soldered to the burner.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 22.0 cm, total height with chimney 52.8 cm.
Total weight 2590 g.