The following lamp was sold by Fontaines Auction Gallery on
September 27, 2008
Lot 28
It
was described as follows. The pre-auction estimate is entered at the
bottom here, but to see what the lamp sold for, view the slide show.
HANDEL 18" REVERSE PAINTED ORIENTAL PHEASANT TABLE LAMP # 7021, ARTIST BROGGI.
The
18" shade is reverse painted with 2 colorful oriental pheasants,
depicted in colors of green, blue and white, surrounded by clusters of
blue and white flowers and yellow filigree. The vibrant background
shows in two tones of red and black silhouetted foliage. The underside
of the shade is signed Handel 7021 and artist signed Broggi. On a 24"
signed Handel oriental library platform base with an original 3 socket
spherical cluster and nice dark brown patina. Pull chains have been
shortened and recapped at the base. This lamp is from a private Boston
area home. Shade 18" diameter x 24"H.
Estimate $12,000 - 15,000.
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