The Daphne Lamp
Lost-wax cast silicon-bronze table lamp · 24" H × 14" W
- Recipe
- Table lampClassical MythologyArt NouveauContrapposto
- Made by
- Metalworkers & lighting makers 3,347 in the Hiram Guild
How it is built.
Material cause
Hyle: what it is made of
Silicon bronze casting alloy; chestnut patina (ferric nitrate, sulfurated potash), waxed; hand-blown opal glass bud; UL-listed socket, braided cloth cord.
Formal cause
Morphē: its form and measure
24" H × 14" W across the branches. Base about 8" D, weighted. Wire channel cast through the trunk and one branch.
Efficient cause
The Guild's makers: who makes it, and how
Figurative sculptor and art foundry: wax model, ceramic shell, cast in three parts, weld, chase, patina. Glassblower for the bud. Wiring by a licensed electrician.
Final cause
The client's use: what it is for
A reading and accent lamp, and the myth of the house's patron art in one object. E12 dimmable LED, 2700K.
Fabrication questions for makers.
- Can you model the figure in wax, invest it in ceramic shell and cast it in silicon bronze in three parts, then weld and chase it?
- Can you cast a wire channel through the trunk and one branch, and weight the base (about 8" D)?
- Can you patina it chestnut with ferric nitrate and sulfurated potash, then wax it?
- Do you work with a glassblower for the hand-blown opal glass bud, and a licensed electrician for the UL-listed socket and braided cloth cord?
Options for interior designers.
- Size: 24" H × 14" W across the branches, on a weighted base about 8" D.
- Finish: chestnut patina (ferric nitrate, sulfurated potash), waxed.
- Light: E12 dimmable LED at 2700K, inside a hand-blown opal glass bud.
- Cord: braided cloth on a UL-listed socket.
Metalworkers & lighting makers
3,347 metal & lighting makers listed, by state and city.
- Silicon bronzeMetals & alloys
- Casting waxResins, lacquers & glues
- Ferric nitrateResins, lacquers & glues
- Opalescent glassGlass
Spec sheet · www.renaissanceml.com/specs/daphne-lamp