Late 19th-century oil lamp, by famed ceramicist Alfred Stellmacher

Late 19th-century oil lamp, by famed ceramicist Alfred Stellmacher

£ 350

To the underside is the makers mark ‘An owl featuring the letter “W” prominently stamped on its chest, positioned above a crescent ribbon or banner’ This specific mark being used from 1880 to 1895. From the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia (now the Czech Republic)
Alfred Stellmacher founded his factory in 1859 and became famous for producing high-quality porcelain. His innovative work laid the artistic foundation for the renowned Amphora Porcelain Works, which was established in the early 1890s by his sons and sons-in-law.
This lamp is complete with its original Hinks & Son’s Patent burner. A manufacturer based in Birmingham, England, which is best known for inventing and patenting the “Duplex” burner, which utilized two flat wicks side-by-side to produce a much brighter and steadier flame than standard single-wick lamps.

Height including glass shade 60cm.

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