Hanging Lamps of Unknown Origin
There are 10 hanging lamps in my collection. 6 of them are of unknown origin. Because of the way they are made and the choice of materials, I assume that they come from either Germany or Austria. As I cannot photograph them together, I present them here in individual photos. The sizes of the lamps are not comparable in the photos.
Three hanging lamps of unknown origin
From left: L.005 / L.040 / L.070
L.005 is my first hanging lamp, bought at the very beginning of the collection in Paris at an antique shop. The vase is made of cast zinc and has baroque decorations as well as three scenes depicting birds. 33 cm Rochester shade. 20''' Matador burner with gallery lifter and extinguisher.
L.040 is a smaller hanging lamp from the Art Nouveau period with a majolica vase and horse heads in the supporting arms. The Vesta shade has 28 cm fitter width. Also in service here is a 20’’’ Matador burner with gallery lifter and extinguisher.
The L.070 is a very large hanging lamp with a majolica vase. In addition to the kerosene/paraffin burner, it has 6 elaborately decorated support arms including 6 candle holders. Here, a large tulip from a new production is attached as a shade. And who would be surprised: Another 20’’’ Matador burner with gallery lifter and extinguisher is installed.
Three other hanging lamps of unknown origin
From left: L.242 / L.243 / L.308
L.242 is again a hanging lamp with a majolica vase with charming Art Nouveau decoration, which has a central kerosene/paraffin burner and six additional candle holders. The beautiful tulip shade came with the lamp. The burner is a 20’’’ Intensiv burner by Schubert & Sorge with gallery lifter.
L.243 is a large majolica hanging lamp with a painted Rochester shade by the Viennese glass manufacturer Schreiber & Neffen. The shade has a diameter of 40 cm. The burner is a 20’’’ flame disc burner by Brökelmann, Jaeger & Busse with a very innovative extinguishing system.
The last lamp, L.308, is a hall lamp with a hexagonal, hand-painted glass shade. The lamp did not have a candle holder or font carrier. I completed it with a small glass font and 8''' Kosmos burner.