L.066

A large lamp that was probably assembled from lamp parts of different lamps; thus a so-called "mariage" lamp. I suspect this because the base, vase and font are glued together. The lamp was offered as painted porcelain, which contributed to my decision to buy it.

When the lamp was delivered, I was disillusioned: the egg-shaped lamp body was unusually large and made of painted milk glass instead of porcelain! The size and shape are reminiscent of American GWTW lamps, but their vases have a much larger opening at the top to accommodate the usual 5 inch font. Here, a smaller tin font has been inserted and glued firmly to the brass collar.

The cast zinc base is most likely from another, older lamp. It seems relatively small compared to the large vase, so I supplemented and enlarged it with an additional base piece on four ornamentally cast dragon heads. As these 4 feet had been welded completely inconsistently, I first had to cut them off, and then screw them on with 3 screws each. To compensate for the considerable differences in height, I soldered nuts under the dragon heads and attached brass screws with 3.5 mm thread.

A 20’’’ Matador Modern was used as the burner. With this burner, the gallery and basket can be taken apart.

To match the large glass vase, I was able to purchase an American ball shade, the size and painting of which complemented the lamp well.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Additional base, burner with flame disc, glass chimney, ball shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
The additional lamp base with the 4 dragon heads fitted with height-variable screws to compensate for height differences.

Lamp body:
Base of decorated cast zinc, Ø 165 mm. Additional brass base with 4 feet of cast brass, round, Ø approx. 24 cm. Base not removable.
Very large vase of ovoid-oval shaped white milk glass, hand-painted with floral motifs, Ø 201 mm.
Sheet metal font, with brass lid, Ø 105 mm. Lid firmly glued to the glass vase, not removable.

Burner:
20’’’ Matador Modern burner of Ehrich & Graetz, Berlin. Basket and gallery can be separated.
Wick knob marked: Matador 20''' Modern. Black glass insert.
Wick knob ring marked: 20’’’ Matador.
Original flame disc, marked: 20''' Matador Modern.
Flat wick 91 mm.

Glass chimney:
20’’’ Matador chimney. Height 282 mm, Ø fitter 64 mm.
Marked: Cristal Matador 20''' + crown in a circle.

Shade and shade holder:
American ball shade, white milk glass, painted flowers, 1 brass ring on top.
Height 206 mm, Ø fitter 103 and bulge 221 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 48.7 cm, total height with chimney 80.7 cm.
Total weight 3990 g.