Mercury Glass Wall Light from Zeiss Ikon, 1930s

Description

Original wall brackets - mercury glass shades - takes e27 fitting bulbs - made by zeiss ikon, jena - german … more Original wall brackets - mercury glass shades - takes e27 fitting bulbs - made by zeiss ikon, jena - german ~ 1930s - 24cm wide x 34cm deep x 24cm tall. Zeiss ikon/adolf meyer.

adolf meyer was a german architect. A student and employee of peter behrens, meyer became the office boss of the firm of walter gropius around 1915 and a full partner afterwards. In 1919 gropius appointed meyer as a master at the bauhaus, where he taught work drawing and construction technique. Zeiss ikon was founded in 1925 in jena producing lighting for offices, homes and public buildings, they were especially known for their glass mirror lighting for use in hospitals. Adolf meyer was the lighting designer from 1925 until his death in 1929.

condition: fully rewired with modern electrical components, minimal cosmetic wear this piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution,
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less