Lamp Bases

Our bronze foundry reopened last week, and we were able to pick up a number of lamp bases that were nearing completion at the time of the shutdown. We were also able to drop off waxes for upcoming orders. As discussed in our November 3, 2019 blog post (https://centurystudios.blogspot.com/2019/11/creating-century-studios-tiffany.html) we create each of Century Studios our bases using the lost wax casting method in bronze.

In the above photograph, we are showing the bases we picked up this week in several stages of completion. Lower right is the raw bronze casting for a Square Turtleback base - this is how the metalwork comes back to us from the foundry. Lower left is a Tall Flower Petal base that has had its spun copper body and light cluster completed and is now ready for patina. Back right is an Artichoke Trumpet that has its patina finished and is ready for wiring, and back left is a Peacock base that is fully finished.

The Artichoke Trumpet base was made for the 20" Waterlily shade we had in our showroom that was purchased by a client in Virginia. Here is the completed lamp.