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Bohemian Art Glass1001 of 6681Welz Life Light..... small oil lamp using a floating wickLoetz - Gelbgrün Ciselé - PN II-492
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    Posted 5 years ago

    sklo42
    (898 items)

    This life light is in a lovely décor (tiny spatter on a pink ground) not often found in the UK. Unfortunately, because the top narrows, little light penetrates and it appears dark. In reality it's quite pretty. I've realised too that I have another in the same shape......second from the left in image four.

    Height 23 cm./8.5 inches

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      BEAUTIFUL Welz!!

      scott
    2. Celiene Celiene, 4 years ago
      These are actually vases! No way could you btrun anything in them! The glass would get too hot with a candle or fire source and possibly break - these are not tempered glass, I don't think!! Here's an auction:

      https://www.kinghamandorme.com/lot/20958
    3. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Nope peggy has it correct.

      Do some searching on this site-- you'll find a few posts with documentation.

      scott
    4. Celiene Celiene, 4 years ago
      Here's a reference site (It says Kralik, but it also has Welz & more): (Wow - I had NO irda the many many beautiful pieces of glass!) They accept photo contributions, too!

      http://kralik-glass.com/frametemplate.html
    5. scottvez scottvez, 4 years ago
      Here is something else to look at:

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/230000-fairy-lamp-stands?in=user

      The poster is long time fairy lamp collector.

      Suggest some research prior to pronouncements!

      scott
    6. sklo42 sklo42, 4 years ago
      They are not vases as they have far too narrow an aperture below the 'cup'. Candles were not used in these. They used oil and a floating wick, as I've said to you elsewhere.

      However candles of the period burned at a much lower temperature than those of today. In fact fairy lamps and Welz candle lamps of the period did use candles. But that's another subject and you may want to do some research.

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