L.122

A slender but very elegant lamp with a marble base, a column in Champlevé technique, finely cast brass mounts and a precious, beautifully cut crystal font. In this very high quality combination, it is obviously made for high demands.

The Champlevé work on the column is reminiscent of arabesque motifs. It is very finely and carefully executed. The seller mentioned that the column could possibly be the work of the famous French metal artist Barbedienne (Gustave Leblanc Barbedienne, 1849-1945). Column base and column capital in Corinthian style are probably gilded. The stronger marble base gives the lamp not only a raised appearance, but also quite a bit of weight.

The crystal font impresses with multiple olive and facet cuts.

As a shade, a light yellow-green coloured French tulip fitted quite well. The tulip shade is finely etched and emphasises the slender shape of the lamp.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Tulip shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
Not necessary.

Lamp body:
Base of black, grey marbled, square marble, corners bevelled, under the marble a brass plate, screwed in, 102 x 102 mm, Ø 117 mm.
Column with fine Champlevé work. Capital and base of cast brass, probably gilded.
Font of elaborately cut crystal glass, Ø 119 mm. The font can be unscrewed.

Burner:
10’’’ Kosmos burner of Wetzchewald & Wilmes, Neheim.
Wick knob marked: Logo of Wetzchewald & Wilmes. Black glass inlay.
Flat wick 50 mm.

Glass chimney:
10’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 247 mm, Ø fitter 39 mm.
Marked: VR (in star) Fabrication Française - Marque Deposée 10'''.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, frosted glass, light green above, lighter below, cameo-etched flowers, fluted top rim.
Height 130 mm, Ø fitter 55 and top rim 145 mm.
58 mm globe holder for 8’’’/10’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 32.5 cm, total height with chimney 60.5 cm.
Total weight 2150 g.