L.148

This piano lamp is an original by C.F.Kindermann in Berlin, as it bears their trademark (boy with 2 lamps). It probably belongs to a somewhat earlier period (around 1885-1890; Historicism era). I find it very beautifully decorated and also original with the two plaques on the burner part. One plaque shows a boy with a winged helmet carrying a kerosene/paraffin hanging lantern and a kerosene/paraffin table lamp in his hands. This plaque is also Kindermann's trademark.

Cleaning the lamp was very tedious, as the lamp was probably protected with a very good protective lacquer. Nevertheless, it was uniformly darkened.

The 10’’’ Kosmos burner is from Kleemann, soldered with the shade holder for cardboard shades. The upper holder was soldered rather crooked, I had to re-solder it in a horizontal position.

I found an extremely rare, small flat shade that resembles the original Wild & Wessel flat shades, but is much smaller and has no dedicated neck area. I added a hand crocheted lace border to this shade. From my friend Ara I also got a shade crown made of sheet brass. This crown is from S.V.E. (=Société des Verreries pour l'Éclairage, Paris). I have centred the crown with soldered brass pieces.

In the end, a real piece of jewellery was created, which has a cosy, homely aura with the shade and the attached lace border, which is unusual for such lamps.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Glass shade and crocheted border. Brass crown on the shade.

Cleaning and repairs:
Shade carrier re-soldered; brass crown centred with soldered spacers; border sewn.

Lamp body:
Lamp made of ornamentally embossed brass sheet, stepped several times. In the base a large iron weight. Burner part connected to the lamp with an ornamental brass arm. The burner part bears plaques with picture (C.F.Kindermann) and inscription D.R. Patent. In the burner part an extra textile cup for kerosene/paraffin transport. Ø vase 118 mm, base 124 mm, height 152 mm.
Lamp body also functions as a font. Extra filler with cap.

Burner:
10’’’ Kosmos burner of C.A.Kleemann, Erfurt, soldered to the shade carrier.
Wick knob marked: Logo of C.A.Kleemann.
Flat wick 50 mm.

Glass chimney:
10’’’ Kosmos chimney. Height 242 mm, Ø fitter 39 mm.
Marked: Harness logo of K&T – 10’’’.

Shade and shade holder:
Flat shade, white milk glass, with hand crocheted lace border (applied by me). Brass crown, marked: Bec S.V.E. Bte. SGDG.
Height 57 mm, Ø bulge 238 mm.
Original brass shade carrier with 3 arms carrying a brass ring at the top; soldered with the burner.

Lamp dimensions:
Total height with chimney 40.5 cm.
Total weight 2950 g.