Ernest Batchelder with Douglas Donaldson lamp, Pasadena CA circa 1909. A rare & unique lamp consisting of a hand built ceramic base with a hammered copper shade. Donaldson arrived in Pasadena in 1909 having trained with Batchelder in Minneapolis. Batchelder at this time was at the start of his new tile business and was building handmade ceramics in his backyard on the Arroyo. Batchelder had Donaldson craft all the metalwork for his home including a chandelier and they worked on a handful of lamps in collaboration including this one and the “Peacock” lamp that was sold at Rago in 2017. The ceramic base has a classic Batchelder stylized floral motif etched into the surface, design with a long stem is finished with a blooming flower. The stem motif is represented in the long neck of this lamp which is finished with the shade as the flower. The shade again mimics the pattern with a long central stem finished with a bloom on all six panels. The shade is in excellent condition with the original patina and what appears to be the original opalescent green glass. The copper tabs have all been replaced as was needed in the peacock lamp. The base has a few edge chips and nicks, but overall is in very good condition. The lamp would have originally had a central metal post running through the lamp, secured under the base and with a fitted cap and finial (see example in place) - easily restored if desired. The metalwork could use a nice waxing which would give a color and sheen comparable to the peacock lamp.
Measures 21” tall without finial and shade is 23.5” at widest points (same dimensions as peacock lamp). POR
