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Bill Jobe
02-22-2019, 10:44 AM
Does anyone recognize this piece?
It's either copper or a copper alloy, but I don't know which.
There are absolutely no identifying markings on it...nothing.
I would like very much to find out more about it.
Does anyone know what flower is in the pattern?
There was no shade with it.
Frank Pratt
02-22-2019, 11:08 AM
Sorry, but no clue. But it's a lovely base. Has kind of an art nouveau look to it, so maybe early 20th century?
Bill Jobe
02-22-2019, 1:38 PM
That's within the range I was thinking.
It is made entirely of metal, including the grommets.
This piece is heavy.
Bill Jobe
02-22-2019, 2:05 PM
Found a clue.
Jim Koepke
02-22-2019, 4:10 PM
??? What is the clue?

jtk
Frank Pratt
02-22-2019, 5:07 PM
Found a clue.

Looks like it could be initials, but not in an alphabet that I recognize. Try enhancing the contrast & doing a Google image search.
Perry Hilbert Jr
02-22-2019, 5:31 PM
Slightly OT, but I am told there are programs and apps that will sort through millions of on-line pictures looking for similar designs and items. Sort of like facial recognition for objects. Would not know where or how to find such a thing.
Lee Schierer
02-22-2019, 6:20 PM
It's either copper or a copper alloy, but I don't know which.


Have you checked it with a magnet? The second photo you posted appears to show some spot rust.
Bill Jobe
02-22-2019, 6:48 PM
I believe the stem is iron.
Bill Jobe
02-22-2019, 6:51 PM
??? What is the clue?

jtk

There appears to have letters forged into the base of the stem.
Bill Orbine
02-22-2019, 8:45 PM
A magnet will tell. I wonder if the base is casted and then plated.
Bill Jobe
02-22-2019, 9:14 PM
A magnet will tell. I wonder if the base is casted and then plated.

Yep. The entire piece is magnetic.
A knock-off?
Paul F Franklin
02-22-2019, 10:42 PM
I did a google reverse image search and it mostly came up with antique coins. Perhaps repeating such a search with a photo that shows the entire lamp or more of the lamp might yield better results.

You may want to look for online (antique) catalogs from the Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass & Glass Co. They were one big maker of lamps with cast bases somewhat similar to yours. But there were many others too....
Bill Dufour
02-23-2019, 12:00 AM
Might be Hippeastrum or amaryllis.
Acanthuses is the Greek column flower on the top. it is not that.

https://www.trianglenursery.co.uk/66099-amaryllis-britney
Bill Jobe
02-23-2019, 1:29 AM
So close....

https://www.etsy.com/listing/386723504/antique-lamp-art-nouveau-parlor-lamp
Jim Koepke
02-23-2019, 2:53 PM
Does anyone know what flower is in the pattern?

It looks a little like a fuchsia flower.

jtk
Bill Jobe
02-23-2019, 3:58 PM
It looks a little like a fuchsia flower.

jtk

The pic of the one I found that had a similar design refers to it as Daffodil.
I'm finding out that being plated cast iron is not a demerit with these lamps.
Frank Pratt
02-23-2019, 8:27 PM
The pic of the one I found that had a similar design refers to it as Daffodil.
I'm finding out that being plated cast iron is not a demerit with these lamps.

Those designs are very similar, like one manufacturer was copying another. The plot thickens. But they are definitely not daffodils. All daffodils have some sort of cup in the center.
Glen Crews
02-27-2019, 11:00 PM
Tbh, they really look similar, the flower, the pattern.