Bronze, greenish patina, marble, glass
Austria, 1901
Design: Gustav Gurschner (1873-1970) - Austrian sculptor
Manufacturer: K. u. K Kunstgießerei, Vienna (Bronze figure), Pallme-König, Bohemia (shade)
Dated and signed at the bottom ‘1901 GURSCHNER’ with foundry mark 'KUK KUNSTGIESSEREI WIEN' and '100 G'
Symbolist representation of a woman holding up a ball
Spherical glass shade made of several layers of cameo glass with thread-like applications in cobalt blue and green spotted fusing
Total height: 105 cm
Good Condition
Extremely rare floor lamp of the Tyrolean sculptor Gustav Gurschner, which combines the design vocabulary of the Art Nouveau and symbolism during the time of the fin-de-siècle

This impressive figural floor lamp was designed by the Austrian sculptor Gustav Gurschner. On a red marble base rises a female figure in a flowing dress, lifting the spherical lamp shade with her eyes closed. The figure is shown in a characteristic Art Nouveau style appearing in a slightly s-shaped, elegant pose. Characteristic for Gurschner is the typical symbolist, lightly morbid representation, which is found very frequently during the time of the fin-de-siecle. The bronze figure is holding up the spherical shaped lamp shade formed of multi-layered cameo glass. The shade is decorated with cobalt blue threads and green stained fusing, which are slightly iridescent.

The bronze is dated and signed at the bottom ‘1901 GURSCHNER’ with foundry mark 'KUK 'KUK KUNSTGIESSEREI WIEN' and ‘100 G'. It is overall in good condition with few signs of age and wear. The figure shows a fine hair line all around below the chest. It measures 65 cm in height. The diameter of the screen is 28 cm and the total height of the lamp is 105 cm.

Gustav Gurschner (1873-1970)

Gustav Gurschner was born in Mühldorf in 1885. He first was taught at the technical college for timber and began to study at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna under August Kühne in 1888, he then switched into the sculpture class of Otto König. While traveling through Paris, he discovered his passion for the Art Nouveau and began with the design of everyday objects. Shortly later he became a member of the Vienna Secession. He was further council of honor of the Vienna Künstlerhaus and President of the Association of Austrian Sculptors. (cru)

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