a magnificent typical dutch school jan kriege hammered copper table lamp c.1920/25

A Magnificent Typical Dutch School Jan Kriege Hammered Copper table lamp c.1920/25
Signed with the master stamp of Jan Kriege.
This is the fourth large copper object known by us by Jan Kriege.
The shade hammered out of one sheet of copper and also the complete base hammered out of one sheet of copper.
The other three objects, two of them  are in Museums and the third one, a hanging light is also in our own collection. One large vase 100cm high is in the town Museum in Woerden the birth place of Jan Kriege The Netherlands (where there is also a street named after him) the other vase 80cm high is in the collection of museum Boymans van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
Already in his working time the town Museum in Amsterdam (Stedelijk Museum) was interested in his work and Jan Kriege became a respected craftsman who was also known outside The Netherlands.
A large part of his work was completely destroyed in 1940 by an airraid.
Our table lamp is complete and in fully original condition, the fabric has been renewed.
Jan Kriege 1884-1944 was a sculptor silversmith/goldsmith and jewellery designer, with a speciality in hand hammered copper objects.
In wonderful original condition with beautiful old patination, no cracks no dents no repairs.
35cm High, Shade 21cm wide, 17.5cm wide Base.
Price on Application.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: TPEEFK9GA

Maker/Artist:

Jan Kriege 1884-1944

Materials:

copper

Height (cm):

35

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