A pair of Handel glass torchiere mantle lamps
A pair of Handel glass torchiere mantle lamps
Circa 1910s-20s; Meriden, Connecticut
Each shade stamped: Handel 6989
Model no. 6989, each mantel lamp with a cylindrical glass shade decorated with reverse-painted daisies and acid-etched textured exterior finish on a molded patinated metal base with finial, electrified, 2 pieces
Each: 14.5" H x 5.25" Dia.
Condition Report: Each overall good condition with minor shelf wear, scuffs, light scratches, and oxidation commensurate with age. One shade with a small chip to the foot. One with the finial screw detached from lid interior and does not screw on securely, lid is loose. Fraying and wear to the cord. Wiring should be checked by a qualified electrician prior to use. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A pair of Handel glass torchiere mantle lamps
Circa 1910s-20s; Meriden, Connecticut
Each shade stamped: Handel 6989
Model no. 6989, each mantel lamp with a cylindrical glass shade decorated with reverse-painted daisies and acid-etched textured exterior finish on a molded patinated metal base with finial, electrified, 2 pieces
Each: 14.5" H x 5.25" Dia.
Condition Report: Each overall good condition with minor shelf wear, scuffs, light scratches, and oxidation commensurate with age. One shade with a small chip to the foot. One with the finial screw detached from lid interior and does not screw on securely, lid is loose. Fraying and wear to the cord. Wiring should be checked by a qualified electrician prior to use. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
