Rare 19th Century green uranium glass Oil Lamp “L&B”
Rare 19th Century green uranium glass Oil Lamp “L&B”
Definition.
Very nice rare uranium glass kerosene lamp made by Lempereur & Bernard at the end of the 19th century in collaboration with one of the well-known glass/crystal factories.
The model of the base has many similarities with the base of the Portieux / Baccarat candlesticks
These is made of cast glass with a crystal content to achieve a more beautiful shine.
The flame glass is made of blown crystal
This lamp is rare because the glass trunk is made of green uranium glass
With UV light, you can only see that the glass takes on a fluorescent color from the uranium.
Given its age, a small trace of wear may be present, as well as glass threads, air bubbles and imperfections are completely normal for antique glassware over 100 years old.
Lempereur & Bernard:
Établissements LEMPER & Bernard is a general partnership founded by Joseph LEMPER and his brother-in-law Lambert Bernard in 1867 and was based in Liège (Belgium). The company began producing an improved variant of the Mueseler-type miner's lamp. In 1887 it took the form of a public limited company under the name "Société Anonyme pour la fabrication d'apparatus d'illumination". In 1905 the name was changed to "Société Anonyme des Etablissements Léglise et Bernard"
However, the main production was an oil lamp, registered as a trademark in 1883 and called "Belgian Lamp". This activity is crowned with success. One of them is in the Maison de la metallurgie et de l'industrie in Liège.
The company had a commercial branch in Paris. As early as 1886, the German firm A. Riegermann had obtained the right to use the patent. Similarly, in 1891, the Midland Lighting was Co.Ltd. , Stanhope Street in Birmingham (England) also obtained the right to manufacture the lamps.
Production time:
19th century
Origin / country:
Belgium - France
Manufacturer:
Joseph Lempereur & Lambert Bernard - Baccarat
Dimensions:
height: 54 cm
Diameter: 12 cm
Weight: 925gr
Condition:
2nd hand / good condition / no chips or cracks
Order referention:
240053