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Handel Iris Metal Overlay Lamp

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Handel Iris Metal Overlay Lamp
<Our item number 110824><B>Handel Iris Metal Overlay Lamp.</B> Approximately 18&#34; high. Shade is 14½&#34; in diameter. Shade is signed inside with a Handel metal tag. Original glass and patina to shade. Handel base has the original patina, heat cap, and finial. Rewired, with new sockets. Signed with metal tag and cloth label. <BR><BR>Philip Handel was best known for the art glass lamps that he produced in Meriden, Connecticut at the turn of the century. In Robert DeFalco&#39;s book, <I>Metal Overlays by Handel</I>, he states: &#34;Handel conceived and produced lamps with the idea that the fixture itself was sculpture and its luminescence fine art. In the true Arts and Crafts spirit, Handel captured the essence of handcrrafted quality and realized the vision of the artist in every lamp.&#34; <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000-3,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 110824<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://64.60.141.195/photos/40jpegs/110824.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>