L.302

A small, charming porcelain lamp from France, as a twin sister of L.240. The porcelain vase is from Germany; the bottom mark is by Eduard Liebmann in Schney, Bavaria (used 1887-1923). It may even be that the vase was originally marketed as a small flower vase, and later converted to a kerosene/paraffin lamp by gluing a small cast brass base at the bottom, which fits the style very well, and a collar at the top. The combination is definitely very well done.

The Kosmos burner supplied was - as usual - completely defective; I had to replace it with a proper burner from Wild & Wessel. I put two twin tulips on these two, very similar porcelain lamps in turn, so that they now complement each other like a pair.

The two porcelain lamps make a charming duo; they are not identical, but still very similar. Presumably they were made as lamps for children's rooms.

Lamp Data

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

Cleaning and repairs:
Repairs were not necessary.

Lamp body:
Base of ornamental, openwork brass casting, glued to the vase, marked: 95, Ø 97 mm.
Vase of white porcelain, diagonally ribbed, 2 large and 2 small bouquets of flowers in fine painting, Ø 88 mm, bottom marked: signature by Eduard Liebmann (Schney, Bavaria).
Lamp body is at the same time a font.

Burner:
8’’’ Kosmos burner of Wild & Wessel, Berlin.
Wick knob marked: W&W Kosmos. Wick knob back: Ornamental W&W cord.
Wick tube marked: 8’’’ Kosmos.
Flat wick 43 mm.

Glass chimney:
8’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 248 mm, Ø fitter 36 mm.
Marked: Cristal Supérieur 8''' + crown in garland.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, colourless glass, frosted, painted garlands, golden decorative lines, top rim 8-fold angular and crimped.
Height 98 mm, Ø fitter 52 and top rim 118 mm.
52 mm globe holder for 8’’’/10’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 14.9 cm, total height with chimney 43.0 cm.
Total weight 700 g.