This is an example of a Deville Lily that has undergone a
complete restoration, including a colour change. The
existing enamel has been shot blasted and removed and the
entire stove has been re enamelled in the colour choice of
the client that purchased this sweet little stove coming
from the end of the art nouveau movement (about 1910-1920)
which is now in simply fantastic condition.
You don’t need to have a huge drawing room to get the
benefit from this refined stove. The casting designs on
the front of the stove are exquisite. We can’t find
anything wrong with this stove apart from the usual wear
which is to be expected of any piece like this stove that
is of a certain age, and that has been used to give heat
and warmth to its previous owners.
It was made by the well known manufacturer Deville &
Cie of Charleville in the Ardennes between 1910 and 1930,
and can be found in their 1930 catalogue. This is medium
sized stove, and is called a 'poele à feu visible et
continue' by the manufacturers.
It is in mint condition, and with the quality of casting
associated with Deville. "Lily" epitomises the best in Art
Nouveau style and design.
Please note that Lily has undergone a complete strip
down and rebuild with the following new firebox parts:
smoke box or throat plate; side plates; new top grill;
new removable top grill new set of firebricks; it has
been completely resealed and the mica windows have been
renewed.
It is 80-100 years old, all working parts are in
excellent condition, just connect the flue, light the
match and away you go!
This stove was designed for coal and coke burning, it will
burn wood easily too but in smaller pieces. It will run on
one charge of anthracite for 12-18 hours This is a
beautiful, unusual stove and these photos do not really do
it justice. The price when new, in 1930, was 320 old
French francs.
Height 63cms (24¾”)
Height 82cms with the top lid up
Width 44cms (17¼”)
Depth 26cms (10¼”)
The flue size is 8.3cms (3¼”) 35cms (13¾") from the
floor
It can heat a room of 75m3 ~ 100m3
Weight is about 56kgs
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