L.129

Unusual find on eBay Germany: a completely preserved British lamp! The shape of the brass column and the painting of the glass font show Art Nouveau elements; therefore probably made around 1900-1910.

The real ornament of the lamp is the glass font made of light green opal glass, which is painted with floral garlands in a very appealing Art Nouveau design.

The base is very unusual: it is made of black painted sheet iron with a large weight of cast iron inside. This was probably intended to imitate the black glazed stoneware bases of common British lamps. The plain column is of ornamentally pressed sheet brass.

The burner is a normal Duplex burner with "Duplex" on the wick knobs (manufacturer unknown).

The chimney supplied was an oval bulge Duplex chimney, but without a mark. I replaced it with a branded Duplex chimney.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Glass chimney.

Cleaning and repairs:
Not necessary.

Lamp body:
Base of stepped sheet iron, painted black (copying black glazed ceramic bases), Ø 189 mm. In the base a large weight of cast iron.
Column of ornamentally pressed sheet brass.
Font of light green opal glass, painted with enamel colours (roses and garlands), Ø 167 mm. Removable font; thread 22 mm.

Burner:
Duplex burner of an unknown producer, with extinguisher.
Two wick knobs marked: Duplex. Black glass inlays.
Two flat wicks, each 27 mm. Transport wick not provided.

Glass chimney:
Duplex chimney with oval bulge. Height 250 mm, Ø fitter 64 mm.
Marked: Fireproof Crystal - Made in Saxony - HB.

Shade and shade holder:
British ball shade, colourless glass, transparent, flat frosted ornamentation.
Height 180 mm, Ø fitter 102 and bulge 193 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 30.6 cm, total height with chimney 59.6 cm.
Total weight 3180 g.