L.053

A classic German glass lamp with a hand-painted Vesta shade. The lamp was offered for immediate sale on eBay in a rare complete condition. This is a lucky find, because complete lamps are quite rare. Here with this lamp I suspect that all parts are authentically old, i.e. the lamp is left in its original condition. Date of manufacture around 1900.

The classic base of alabaster coloured opal glass and the beautifully shaped font of clear green glass harmonise well with each other and with the shade. The Kosmos burner bears a logo that I have not found in any database that I know of; however, the back shows the manufacturer: Schuster & Baer.

The burner burns beautifully and still; the flame illuminates the Vesta shade very nicely and spreads a homely atmosphere.

Lamp Data

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

Cleaning and repairs:
No repairs were necessary.

Lamp body:
The base and column together are made of slightly transparent, mould-blown, alabaster-coloured opal glass, with break-off hole at bottom. They are uniformly manufactured together. Base Ø 139 mm.
Font of clear, green glass, stepped, Ø 124 mm.

Burner:
10’’’ Kosmos burner of Schuster & Baer, Berlin, soldered to the shade holder.
Wick knob marked: Patent Rundbrenner. Wick knob back: Logo of Schuster & Baer.
Flat wick 49 mm.

Glass chimney:
10’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 248 mm, Ø fitter 39 mm.
Marked: W. Stöppler - L A G E - 10'''.

Shade and shade holder:
Vesta shade, white milk glass, painted, upper rim fluted and frilled in skirt shape.
Height 165 mm, Ø fitter 187 and bulge 211 mm.
190 mm shade holder for 10’’’ burners, soldered to the burner.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 22.8 cm, total height with chimney 52.0 cm.
Total weight 1500 g.