Hello. I posted some pictures of my 2 small leaded glass lamps, and a gentleman suggested that they might be Handels. There is a small mark on the bottom of one of them, but i don’t see anything else. They are 16-17″ tall. Thank you![attachment]IMG_6902w.jpg[/attachment]
Martha, 6 months ago, you claimed that a piece of ivory that I had posted photos of, was not ivory at all. Not only that, but you were certain it wasn’t ivory, because, you said, ivory grain is only visible under magnification, and you wouldn’t be able to see the pores.
I can’t remember what else you said, but it was all wrong – and it took Your expert to tell you that yes, it was ivory.
It’s not that you were wrong, everyone has been wrong. But how insistent on being right you were, with so little knowledge !!
See here:
1) Handels were capable of being marked just about anywhere, with everything from initials to metal plaques to stamped on logos.
AND, yes, there are genuine Handels that are unmarked, for a variety of reasons.
2) They did not just make painted shades; there are many Handel shades of other types, including some with pebble glass, like mine.
You have to read actually read the text, as I did Before posting this thread.
In truth, the components of my lamp are too modern – but I did hope that the thread might lead to further information.
The value of most lamps is in the shades. The interesting part of my lamps is the bases. Notice i did not say valuable part !! At first glance they appear common, but they are rare enough that I have never come across the like, with their rough cast bottoms and realistic trunks, and I have looked at every small similar lamp that I came across for 30+ years, including 15 yrs in Manhattan not too far from the lighting district.
You see? I’m not complaining. It’s just clear to me that you do a lot of shouting !! with little to back it up. . Sorry to be rude, but if you were really trying to be helpful, you’d at least show a little discomfort when you have been unhelpful.
