Lamp - Patinated bronze - Very heavy Art Deco

Extraordinarily heavy figurative table lamp with a stylized lion figure in solid bronze or heavy bronze casting. The lamp is about 70 cm tall and weighs about 21.55 kg. The design shows a vivid Art Deco / 1930s form language with a stylized big-cat lion figure, large paws, open mouth, and a dark patina. The lamp is functional.

Description:
For sale: a very decorative and extremely heavy figurative table lamp featuring a lion motif.

The figure is made of solid bronze or heavy bronze casting. Weight is about 21.55 kg. Overall height is about 70 cm. The execution is powerfully stylized and reminiscent of Art Deco objects from the 1930s.

Notably pronounced are the highly detailed paws, dynamic body posture, the expressively opened mouth, and the dark, age-related patina. The lamp appears very solid, high-quality, and decorative overall.

The lamp possesses a large opal glass globe with manufacturer/origin markings, including “Made in Czechoslovakia.” The existing old KUPP intermediate switch bears VDE/KEMA markings as well as the year 1936. The lamp is functional. The electrical wiring/fixture/cable routing appears to have been partially updated later; the electrical safety has not been professionally tested. Before use, the lamp should be checked by an electrician.

The wooden base is present and shows age-related signs of wear. The bronze shows patina, minor surface traces, wear, and age-related oxidation. A clearly legible artist’s signature or foundry mark has not yet been identified.

Dimensions and data:

* Object: figurative table lamp / lion lamp
* Motif: stylized lion / big cat
* Style: Art Deco / 1930s style
* Material: solid bronze or heavy bronze casting
* Height: approx. 70 cm
* Weight: approx. 21.55 kg
* Glass: opal glass, marked among others “Made in Czechoslovakia”
* Switch: old KUPP intermediate switch with VDE/KEMA markings and year 1936
* Base: wooden base
* Function: functional, electrical safety not professionally tested
* Signature: no clearly legible signature identified
* Condition: age-appropriate condition with patina, signs of wear, and partly updated or untested electricals

Condition:
Age-appropriate condition with a beautiful dark patina, minor signs of wear, abrasion, and oxidation. The wooden base shows age-appropriate traces. The opal glass globe is present and bears a mark. The lamp is functional. However, the electrical system has not been professionally tested.

Note:
Dating to the 1930s is supported by the stylistic classification, the old glass globe with mark, and the KUPP switch with the year 1936. The mark “Made in Czechoslovakia” refers to the opal glass. A definite artist attribution has not been established.