Gustav Gurschner (1873-1971), a table lamp, Vienna, c. 1900/05 with a lamp shade by Johann Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle for E. Bakalowits Söhne, Vienna, 1900/01

two lights; brown patinated bronze; stylised female figure with a lamp base in the form of openwork blossoms; figurine carrying a vessel with both hands on its back, the vessel with mount for the lamp shade; clear glass lamp shade with green underlay and clear overlay; dense rolled on silver-yellow splashes; decoration: Crete Papillon; lamp shade slightly chipped on the underside (not visible under the socket); bronze inscribed Gurschner on the back of the foot; slightly scuffed, signs of age; total height: 58 cm. (MP)

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.