L.209

A wonderful Art Nouveau lamp in a very unusual shape and with a beautiful shade! A rare, even complete find on eBay except for the chimney. The shade and the special shade holder are by C.A.Kleemann (pictured in the 1903/04 catalogue). These glass shades with their special brass holders are very rare. Later they were often replaced with silk shades.

I had to invest a lot of work to clean the lamp so perfectly. All metal parts were heavily tarnished, especially the copper lid of the font was downright black. Normal rubbing with steel wool was not successful, because the metal surfaces were also protected by a varnish. I then used steel wool soaked in acetone and the cleaning went quite well. Nevertheless, I had to bathe the brass mounts of the shades in acid for a short time to get them completely shiny. Completely cleaned and polished, the lamp shines as if it had been made only yesterday. The result is uniquely beautiful...

The burner is a 15’’’ Rex burner by Ehrich & Graetz, made for Ludwig Wesp. Unfortunately the guide pins of the lifter were missing. I adapted original E&G lifter pins in length and soldered them.

The shoulder chimney has some surface damage inside, but otherwise it is in perfect order and exactly the right chimney for this burner.

The shade holder bears the D.R.G.M. number 145345, and this dates it very accurately to 1900-1901.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Glass chimney.

Cleaning and repairs:
The guide pins of the gallery lift completed and soldered. Cleaning see above.

Lamp body:
Base of ornamental cast brass in Art Nouveau style with two laterally projecting handles, on 4 feet, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.
Vase of smooth copper sheet, stepped at the bottom. In the vase an additional brass container.
Drop-in font made of clear glass. Font lid of copper sheet, Ø 157 mm.

Burner:
15’’’ Rex burner of Ehrich & Graetz, Berlin, with gallery lifter, for Ludwig Wesp, Frankfurt/Main.
Wick knob marked: Ludwig Wesp Frankfurt A/M + wasp.
Original flame disc with small disc on pin.
Flat wick 87 mm.

Glass chimney:
15’’’ shoulder chimney. Height 270 mm, Ø fitter 53 mm.
Marked: Prima Universal Böhmisches Cristall 16''' + logo of J.G.Giessing.

Shade and shade holder:
Conical shade, white milk glass overlaid in light green, painted with stylised flowers, flat upper rim. By C.A.Kleemann (Cat. 1903/04).
Height 97 mm, Ø bottom rim 251 mm.
Special original shade holder, combined with 85 mm globe holder for 14’’’/15’’’ burners. The shade holder marked: D.R.G.M. 145345 (dated 1900-1901).

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 15.0 cm, total height with chimney 47.5 cm.
Total weight 2490 g.