We purchased this lamp at a central Illinois Flea Market on October 17, 2010. The seller told us he got the lamp from an estate sale, and that it was attached to a Newel Post. It seems the homeowner, to attach it to the Newel Post, removed the original base. So we don’t have any information other then the artist’s signature (L. Guillemin) and fabrication stamp. The original base should have more information about who made and/or the name of this piece. (this lamp has been rewired, and the light covers were added by the seller)

The seller believes these lamps were sold at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904. He thought that was why there seemed to be a boom of Newel Post Lamps in the St Louis area. I have not found anything to conform or deny the World’s Fair connection. It seems most lamps where sold in 1920’s, but many lamps seem to be dated as early
1880’s, so it could be.

L. Guillemin (1882 - 1913) seems to be lesser known artist, and not Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907). I have not found any information connecting these two – sibilating, parental relationship, etc.

I did find the same lamp (painted/glazed with three lights) named:

Other satues, lamps, clocks, etc., from the same artist:

• Lamp - "Ondine" and "Le Mesage" also seem to be from L. Guillemin (link)
• Clock - "Melody par Guillemin'' (link)
• Statue - "Rose Printanniere – Par Guillemin" (link)
• Statue - `Pensee` par Guillemin (link)