It is a hand-carved hanging lamp in the style of Austria, Bavaria or southern Germany. It hangs 32.5" from the ceiling at its lowest point and is 19.5" wide at its widest point. It has four lamps in mini sockets (1/2" with adapter from European size) on four arms. The center shaft is in the form of a square (painted) tile stove with four hand-carved figures surrounding it, one on each side. Each is wearing peasant dress and is doing or handling an object. One is a woman knitting, another a woman holding an umbrella, another a man with an accordian and another a man with a loaf of bread and a knife. The four arms of the lamp, as well as the fixtures above, are wood hand-painted with alpine flowers. The wood is natural color, varnished. It is aged and is now a light brown. The lamp is suspended on black chains from the ceiling and affixed to round, wooden painted disks.
Description
Category
Lamps and Chandeliers
Medium
Painted wood
Distinguishing marks
No name or other indication of origin.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
32.5" x 19.5"
Date Period
No date.
Weight
Probably no more than 10 pounds.
History
We purchased the lamp in the late 1970's from an antique shop in Seattle.
Price Paid (If known)
Don't recall.
For Sale?
Yes