L.242

An Art Nouveau hanging lamp with majolica vase and rare, large tulip shade. Imposing appearance with 6 supporting arms, each with a candle holder. With burning candles and glittering crystal drops, the lamp takes on a stately appearance. Probably from Germany or Austria; made around 1900-1920.

The lamp features a majolica vase in shades of red and green and 6 support arms with candle holders in a beautiful Art Nouveau pattern. The large, charming tulip shade is very well matched in colour. The original bronzing of the iron parts has been almost completely preserved, so that I only had to slightly correct it here and there with a brush.

As usual, the drop catchers of the candles had holes for hanging crystals. Shortly afterwards, I was able to buy the 36 crystal drops very cheaply at a Barcelona flea market. With the crystals, the lamp is heavier than the counterweight can balance it well, so I screwed the pull chains tight to prevent the lamp from sliding down. It may also be that the counterweight is not original to the lamp and is a little too small.

I was able to replace the missing smoke bell quite well. A 20’’’ Intensiv burner from Schubert & Sorge with the matching bottle-shaped chimney complements the lamp very well. The deflector of the burner had some holes and cracks, which I was able to solder up with appropriately cut and bent brass plates.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Smoke bell, burner, glass chimney, globe holder and crystal drops.

Cleaning and repairs:
Holes and cracks on the deflector of the burner soldered shut with brass plates.

Lamp body:
Colourfully painted majolica vase with Art Nouveau design, Ø 159 mm, connected with 6 supporting arms of multiple openwork cast iron via an iron ring. Decorated knob at the bottom for height adjustment.
Drop-in font of clear, colourless glass, cemented under the majolica lid. Lid Ø 143 mm.
Hanging device of decorated cast iron parts, pull chains, counterweight and porcelain smoke bell. Lamp variable in height. Lamp total Ø 64 cm.

Burner:
20’’’ Intensiv burner of Schubert & Sorge, Leipzig, with gallery raiser.
Wick knob marked: S&S (Logo of Schubert & Sorge).
Original flame disc with wide, flat disc on tube.
Flat wick 102 mm.

Glass chimney:
20’’’ bottle-shaped chimney. Height 290 mm, Ø fitter 63 mm.
Marked: B. Besser Berlin Gr. Frankfurterstr. 103 - 20''' National.

Shade and shade holder:
Tulip shade, octagonal embossed glass, frosted, painted, top rim with wavy cut.
Height 245 mm, Ø fitter 84 and bulge 180 mm.
85 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Total height minimum 117 cm, maximum 136 cm.
Total weight 13.6 kg (without candles; with crystal hangings).