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HANDEL LAMPS
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Featured in Mister
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Newsletter
4/1/2003
These lamps
were designed during the great success of the Tiffany lamps, or, as a
cheaper
lamp in a similar style of the Tiffany. But the Handel lamp had a
unique style of its own. These beautiful art glass lamps designed
by Philip Handel were produced from the turn of the century until 1936,
in Meridian, Connecticut, USA. Sought after, more for the shades
then the base, even though the bases were also unique.
Although many of these
lamps have the same design number, even done by the same artist, no two
are identical. Much of this is because of the unique process used
to make these lamps. The lamp shades started with clear blown
glass
blanks, then a watercolor of the purposed design was given to the
artist.
The glass artist then copied the design on the interior of the blank,
also
known as reverse painting. Many of the designs were of birds,
flowers
or other scenes. Often the artist added extra flowers,
butterflies
or some other feature to the approved design. They used enamel
paints
which were fired into the glass, making the design permanent. The
exterior
of the glass was sand blasted, the surface was coated with fish
glue
and through the firing process, gave the exterior of the shade a
frosted
chipped ice look. It was not until the lamp was turned on, that
you
really saw the design painted on the interior, illumining a 3-D effect
of the design.
Handel made both gas and electric lamps, with leaded shades like Tiffany's and the reverse painting process described above. All Handel's lamps had the company's name, generally impressed or raised, on the base and /or the shade. They came in many different sizes and styles, including boudoir, floor, & table models, some with brass, glass, or designed bases, and many different styles of shades as well. A few of these lamps sell for $400 to $800, however most are in the thousands, with extremely rare pieces bringing over hundred thousand dollars. Lamps with shades which were signed by the artist are amongst the more valuable. Some artists to watch for are Bailey, Palme, and Parlow.
Handel made both gas and electric lamps, with leaded shades like Tiffany's and the reverse painting process described above. All Handel's lamps had the company's name, generally impressed or raised, on the base and /or the shade. They came in many different sizes and styles, including boudoir, floor, & table models, some with brass, glass, or designed bases, and many different styles of shades as well. A few of these lamps sell for $400 to $800, however most are in the thousands, with extremely rare pieces bringing over hundred thousand dollars. Lamps with shades which were signed by the artist are amongst the more valuable. Some artists to watch for are Bailey, Palme, and Parlow.
Circa -1920, 22"x 17.5", $2000
Only about 5 -10% of the leaded lamps, called Handel are really made by Handel. In the late 1970's there were many dealers that put unsigned shades on Handel bases, and called them original Handel's. Even many of the signed ones are not authentic, when buying or selling these lamps seek the advise of experts.
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