Pompei hanging lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup

Materials: Hand-blown crystal glass lampshade. Clear orange on the outside and white opal glass on the inside (incamiciato). Some metal parts. Cotton wrapped wiring. Bakelite E27 socket. Cord Length: 80 cm / 31.49’’ Height: 32 cm / 12.59” Width: ∅ 22 cm / 8’66” Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 X 75 watt maximum, 110/220 volt. Any type of light bulb can be used. But preferably a white/opaque bulb. Period: 1960s – Mid-Century Modern. Designer: Jo Hammerborg (1920 – 1982). Manufacturer: Fog & Mørup with Holmegaard, Denmark. Other versions: This Jo Hammerborg Pompei pendant lamp was made in several colours. It is often referred to as the Pompeii lamp, after the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near Naples, Italy. Incamiciato: A type of overlay glass in which lattimo, or milky white glass, is covered with a layer of transparent coloured glass. The term is Italian and the technique is closely associated with the glassmakers of Murano. This Pompei pendant lamp was designed by Jo Hammerborg in 1963 for Fog & Mørup. The glass for these pendant lamps was made by Holmegaard, another Danish company. Fog & Mørup. Fog & Mørup was founded in 1904 by Ansgar Fog (1880–1930) and Erik Mørup (1879–1972), originally as a metalwork wholesaler. In 1906 the company moved to Copenhagen and gradually developed into one of Denmark’s leading lighting manufacturers. Its strongest creative period began after Jo Hammerborg joined the company in 1957 as head of design, helping to establish Fog & Mørup as a major name in Danish modern lighting. Designers and architects associated with the company include Jo Hammerborg, Claus Bonderup, Torsten Thorup, Sidse Werner, Sophus Frandsen, Jørgen Bo, E. Balslev, Peter Avondoglio, Karen Clemmensen, Ebbe Clemmensen and Hans Due.