L.180

A small, delicate French Cloisonné lamp, the two-piece vase of which was obviously produced for kerosene/paraffin lamps. Production probably around 1900.

Lamps with genuine Cloisonné vases are quite rare to find. Most of the "Cloisonné" lamps offered so far were in themselves Champlevé lamps. Either people are unable to distinguish between Cloisonné and Champlevé technique, or they use the much better known term "Cloisonné" to make the goods offered more attractive to customers. See the subchapter Enamel, Cloisonné, Champlevé at the Info Boxes.

This lamp here captivates by its unusual ornamentation: Two medallions each have darker or grey backgrounds. The darker ones have metallic glittering copper-coloured inclusions. The red fields have been executed with transparent enamel paint. The large field outside the ornamentation is in a hitherto very rare ochre colour. The lamp gains a simple elegance through the restraint of the polychrome ornamentation.

The lamp was electrified when I bought it. I soldered a brass plate to the hole in the sheet metal font for the cable. A beautifully painted, small Art Nouveau tulip shade complemented the lamp well.

Lamp Data

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

Cleaning and repairs:
Sheet metal font soldered at the bottom with brass plate.

Lamp body:
Base of ornamental cast brass, on 4 small feet, round, Ø 104 mm.
Short stem and vase of Cloisonné enamel on a copper base. Small enamel losses at the lowest rim of the stem.
Galvanised sheet iron font hidden in the vase. Lid of pressed sheet brass, Ø 83 mm. Hole of the sheet metal font soldered with brass plate.

Burner:
10’’’ Kosmos burner of Hugo Schneider, Leipzig.
Wick knob marked: Prima-Rund-Brenner.
Flat wick 49 mm.

Glass chimney:
10’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 247 mm, Ø fitter 38 mm.
Marked: Cristal Supérieur Made in France 10''' + crown in garland.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, frosted glass, light green at the bottom, colourless at the top, painted flowers, top rim fluted.
Height 107 mm, Ø fitter 52 and top rim 142 mm.
52 mm globe holder for 8’’’/10’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 23.3 cm, total height with chimney 51.3 cm.
Total weight 1080 g.