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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: culverwood on May 13, 2010, 10:46:26 AM

Title: Lamp base ID = WMF Ikora
Post by: culverwood on May 13, 2010, 10:46:26 AM

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

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l140/culverwood/CIMG1607.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l140/culverwood/CIMG1608.jpg)

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: suzygpr on May 13, 2010, 10:48:46 AM

Hi there

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

Suzy x

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: culverwood on May 13, 2010, 11:11:09 AM

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

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: Pinkspoons on May 13, 2010, 11:19:57 AM

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

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: culverwood on May 13, 2010, 11:49:11 AM

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

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l140/culverwood/CIMG1621.jpg)

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: Pinkspoons on May 13, 2010, 12:03:32 PM

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.

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: suzygpr on May 13, 2010, 12:22:48 PM

Yes, my first thought was WMF too. 

Suzy x

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: nigel benson on May 13, 2010, 12:37:26 PM

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

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 13, 2010, 12:44:02 PM

 :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).

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: Andy on May 13, 2010, 03:46:41 PM

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

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: paulbowen on May 13, 2010, 05:35:02 PM

Very nice piece.  Definitely Ikora, no doubt about it.

Title: Re: Lamp base
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 13, 2010, 05:51:44 PM

Not as nice as the first one, I don't think - I had been considering bidding about £75 for it!  :24: