L.268

A very probably French lamp with bird depictions in relief on the vase. The design is reminiscent of Far Eastern bronze vases. Compare lamp L.263. Here, too, I am very unsure whether the vase is made of cast brass, bronze or zinc, because the decorative lines are engraved afterwards. The construction of the lamp is typically French; I could have listed this lamp among the French lamps, which I unfortunately failed to do. However, it came from Austria.

The whole lamp is patinated with a copper colour. The burner and the globe holder that came with it were also patinated in a dark colour. I treated the whole vase with cleaning cream and polished it. I had to remove all dirt from the burner, and the copper paint came off in the process. Then I let the burner and the new globe holder take on a light copper colour in an acid bath. The cast brass base was also very darkly patinated. I have removed patina from the raised areas so that the appearance is now much more sculptured.

The vase depicts two birds on flowering branches. The scene shows strong Japanese (or Chinese) influence.

Of course, the tulip shade in the same colour (from the USA!) goes very well with the copper-coloured lamp, both in terms of colour and design.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Glass chimney, tulip shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
Three small brass pieces soldered into the globe holder for better fixing of the tulip shade.

Lamp body:
Base of ornamental cast brass, dark patinated, on 4 feet, 13 x 13 cm, Ø 176 mm.
Vase of cast metal, copper patinated, round, Ø 125 mm. Reliefed depiction of two birds on flower branches. Ornamental decoration on the neck of the vase.
The font made of galvanised sheet iron, hidden in the vase. Font lid of stepped sheet brass, copper patinated, Ø 108 mm.

Burner:
14’’’ Kosmos burner of Wild & Wessel, Berlin.
Wick knob marked: W&W Kosmos. Wick knob back: Ornamental W&W cord.
Wick tube marked: 14 Kosmos.
Flat wick 67 mm.

Glass chimney:
14’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 250 mm, Ø fitter 52 mm.
Marked: Cristal Supérieur + crown in garland.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, frosted glass, light red on top, lighter on the bottom, slightly raised, transparent decorative motifs, upper rim fluted and frilled. Brass ring at the bottom. Without slip fitter.
Height 165 mm, Ø bottom opening 71 and top rim 140 mm.
85 mm globe holder for 14’’’/15’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 28.6 cm, total height with chimney 57.4 cm.
Total weight 2320 g.