L.069

An attractive lamp with a zinc cast base and a painted glass vase whose painting is reminiscent of Zsolnay style. The vase does not bear a signature; therefore the origin of the lamp is unknown. It is either from Germany or Austria, if not directly from Hungary. Probably made around 1900-1910.

The vase of light beige opal glass is painted with stylised flowers in the style of Zsolnay or Ignác Fischer vases. Combined with the highly ornamented cast zinc base, this makes for a high quality lamp body. The cast zinc lid of the glass font is also beautifully decorated. However, the ornamentation here is not, as expected, from the same decorative elements of the base. My feeling is that this cast zinc lid is probably from a different lamp. My assumption in this regard is reinforced by the fact that both parts were also patinated quite differently when I received the lamp.

The burner was a randomly assembled burner from quite different parts. I therefore replaced the burner with a Matador burner by Ehrich & Graetz.

Many years later, I managed to get a beautifully painted Vesta shade whose painting harmonises very well with the vase painting.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner with flame disc, glass chimney, Vesta shade and shade holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
Zinc castings primed with dark shoe polish and bronzed with gold wax (Or classique).

Lamp body:
Base of ornamentally decorated cast zinc, Ø 155 mm.
Vase of light beige opal glass, multi-coloured hand-painted with floral motifs, set off with a brass ring at the top, Ø 147 mm.
Drop-in font of clear glass, with lid of decorated cast zinc, not quite matching the foot, Ø 129 mm.

Burner:
20’’’ Matador burner of Ehrich & Graetz, Berlin, for the French market.
Wick knob marked: Matador 20'''. Black glass inlay.
Wick knob ring marked: Matador 20''' Importé d'Allemagne.
Original flame disc, marked: 20''' Matador Importé d'Allemagne.
Flat wick 87 mm.

Glass chimney:
20’’’ Matador chimney. Height 280 mm, Ø fitter 66 mm.
Marked: Prima Boheems Glas - Matador 20'' - Logo of E&G - Patent.

Shade and shade holder:
Vesta shade, white milk glass, painted flowers, upper rim fluted and frilled in skirt shape.
Height 185 mm, Ø fitter 232 and bulge 253 mm.
235 mm shade holder for 20’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 23.0 cm, total height with chimney 55.0 cm.
Total weight 2430 g.