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Handel
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Handel
- A Fine and Rare Elk Lamp
shade inscribed HANDEL 6480
- reverse-painted glass and patinated metal
Provenance
Oliver and Mabel McClellan Knight, Bridgeport, CT, 1918
Jean Knight Miller, Flossmoor, IL
Thence by descent
Jean Knight Miller, Flossmoor, IL
Thence by descent
Literature
Carole Hibel et al., The Handel Lamps Book, Pittsfield, MA, 1999, p. 199
Condition
Generally very good overall condition. The shade has some fine dirt and stray marks to the surface that would benefit from a cleaning. The shade is very skillfully painted with well executed detail and highlights. Some edge roughness to the rim of the shade which is inherent in the making. The shade currently sits slightly askew in the riser and would benefit from a minor adjustment. The base has some rubbing and pitting to the patina and appears to have a secondary lacquer coating. Lamp has been rewired.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This Handel table lamp was presented as a wedding gift to Oliver and Mabel McClellan Knight in 1918 and has remained in the family to the present date.