Oil stove, Germany, 19th century

Description

Oil stove, Germany, 19th century
Unique decorative oil stove / multi-burner stove by Georg Haller from Ottensen near Hamburg, dating from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, around 1890–1910.
The item is made of deep red enamelled sheet metal, set on an exceptionally striking, richly ornamented cast-iron frame.
It features numerous floral and neo-Baroque ornaments, decorative handles and four ornamental legs.
The stove has three independent burners/regulators, original structural elements and a characteristic upper grate.
It has been preserved in a very striking, authentic condition, with visible signs of age and use that emphasise its character.
This is a unique example of historic German household equipment which, thanks to its decorative form, can now serve primarily as a collector’s item and decorative element.

Manufacturer: Georg Haller, Ottensen near Hamburg
Material: cast iron, enamelled sheet metal, metal elements
Colour: burgundy/dark red, patinated cast iron
Condition: preserved in its original vintage condition, visible signs of age, patina and local signs of corrosion