Topic: Lamp base ID = WMF Ikora

[culverwood]

A glass table lamp base with internal and external lamp (fittings not photographed). 15cm diameter 11cm high.

[suzygpr]

Hi there

Thanks for all the lovely photos, did you want to ask a question or just share?

Suzy x

[culverwood]

Sorry I am new here.  I would like to know more about this item and the others I have posted.

[Pinkspoons]

Photographs of the fittings would help, maybe, to establish period of manufacture and possibly origin. Are there any markings to the metal at all?

[culverwood]

This is the electrical part of the lamp.  There are no markings on the metal.

[Pinkspoons]

Ah, the bulbholders look to have been changed to UK bayonet fittings.

It's a shame the metal isn't marked, I was rather hoping that you'd mention WMF. But, as far as I know, they always marked their metal lamp-fittings.

[suzygpr]

Yes, my first thought was WMF too. 

Suzy x

[nigel benson]

Hello,

This is certainly WMF 'Ikora' glass form the 1930's, with the original fittings, having replacement bulb holders - although I believe part of the fitting is actually missing, since the bulb holder on the top doesn't usually sit directly on the chrome cap.

I my experience the metal fittings on these lamps by WMF are marked less than 25% of the one's that I have had over the years. I look on the mark as a bonus, but unnecessary given the glass (which is rarely labelled) is the main part of the item.

Nigel

[chopin-liszt]

 :thup:
I thought it was, but was almost scared to say after the last time!
However, the green in it gives this one away.


Last time:    I thought the base was all wrong, but so many other bits did look right.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,30527.0.html

Stunning piece, (a bit nicer than the lamp base I think).

[Andy]

Very nice  :mrgreen:  (Sue, again very Mdina in colours.)