L.337

A French lamp with a decorative hand-painted Gien vase, cast metal base and brass font. Vase dated 1905. Lamp later electrified (reversed by me). An exceptional lamp that immediately catches the eye with its polychrome floral painting on a blue background.

The Gien vase is signed and dated with the letter B at the bottom. B stands for 1879 or 1905. The decoration and painting of the vase (printed black lines; polychrome enamel painting by hand) indicate 1905. The hole for the threaded rod has been drilled later. Handwritten on the bottom: 82.

The font contains an additional container made of sheet brass and the actual glass font. Both are drilled from below to pass the electric cable. I soldered the metal font shut at the bottom and sealed the glass font from the inside with epoxy resin.

Both the decorated metal font and the base were subsequently painted with copper bronze. Underneath, the brass surface was quite tarnished. I therefore spent hours removing the copper paint and tarnish from the entire surface and polished it.

To complete this large, colourful lamp, I used a St. Louis tulip shade and (just fitting from the fitter width) a 14’’’ Kosmos burner from SI Paris. I was not able to attach an additional globe holder.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner, glass chimney, tulip shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
Electrical parts removed. Soldered the cable hole at the font. Sealed the glass font from the inside with epoxy resin. Manually removed the lacquer and tarnish layer from the brass.

Lamp body:
Cast brass base with soldered brass ring, plainly decorated, round, on four feet, Ø 167 mm.
Faience vase by Gien with bottom mark and embossed letter B (for 1905). Polychrome enamel painting, two small handles. Hole for threaded rod subsequently drilled in the base of the vase. Vase Ø 135 mm, with handles 165 mm.
Font of decorated brass sheet, Ø 124 mm. Inside the actual glass font of clear glass. Both perforated at the bottom for electrification. Repaired by me by soldering and sealing with epoxy resin.

Burner:
14’’’ Kosmos burner of Schwintzer & Gräff, Berlin, for SI Paris.
Wick knob marked: Kosmos (Logo of SI Paris).
Flat wick 65 mm.

Glass chimney:
14’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 247 mm, Ø fitter 52 mm.
Marked: Cristal Supérieur 14''' - Made in France + crown in garland.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade by St. Louis (signed), colourless glass, frosted, deep-etched with a putto motif (4-fold), fluted top rim.
Height 197 mm, Ø fitter 67 and bulge 144 mm.
Globe holder is not necessary.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 40.3 cm, total height with chimney 68.7 cm.
Total weight 3140 g.