Reverse Painted Egyptian

9,850

As you know, from time to time, I offer special lamps, such is the case here.

Here is my fantastic reverse painted Egyptian Ruins lamp painted and signed by Handel's finest artists H. Bedigie. A very rare and high quality reverse painted Handel lamp with chipped ice finish. It is artist signed as well as Handel 6825. The shade measures 18" in diameter and is 8" deep. It's painted in vibrant blues greens orange and other various hues. It's in wonderful original condition; a real knockout. Here is the exact description from the Handel book. "18 domical glass shade decorated on the interior with a scene of Egyptian ruins and Arabs." The base is a fine match to the shade measuring over 25" to the heat cap and a little under 8" at the base. It has its great original patina and is marked Handel with all correct hardware. Priced low to sell; Reduced to $9,850.

Philip Handel joined in partnership with Adolph Eydam in 1885 to form the "Eydam and Handel Company" in Meriden, Connecticut. When this partnership dissolved in 1892, the remaining company was relocated to larger facilities and was thereafter known as "Philip J. Handel" and then as "Handel and Company". "The Handel Company" originally incorporated on June 11, 1903 with Philip J. Handel, Albert Parlow, and Antone Teich as the primary officers. Philip J. Handel married his second wife, Fannie Hirschfield Handel, in 1906, and she became company President upon Philip Handel's death in 1914. She would remarry (Fannie Handel Turner) in 1918 and managerial control of the company soon passed to William F. Handel, Philip's cousin. The immediate post World War I period was one of tremendous growth and profitability for The Handel Company. However, the economic slowdown of the late 1920's and resulting Great Depression had a devastating effect on company fortunes. By 1929, most production had ceased, and manufacturing ended all together in 1936. In Handel's hayday, they produced many types of high quality lamps which are in high demand.