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Skinner’s, Boston, MA, held a 10-day, online-only, Lighting & Design sale on January 21, 2022. The sale included lamps by many different companies, including Tiffany Studios, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, Pairpoint and others, as well as glassware by both European and American companies. I tried to buy many items, but was successful on only a few.
First and foremost, I wanted to buy a lovely Tiffany Studios 17″ diameter Dragonfly table lamp, lot #1003. I bid strongly and thought I had it, when another bidder or bidders jumped in at the last minute and got it. It sold for an impressive $87,500, including buyer’s premium, against an estimate of $20,000 – $40,000. The photo above didn’t do it justice. It had much more blue in the background. Congrats to the buyer; too bad for me.
The market for Handel and Pairpoint lamps is weak. Prices are down 50% or more from the peak of the market a couple of decades ago. One lamp that did reasonably well at the sale was a rare Pairpoint puffy Orange Tree table lamp, lot #1013. It sold for $25,000, including buyer’s premium, against an estimate of $15,000 – $20,000. Some of the Pairpoint lamps in the sale sold for as little as 33 cents on the dollar.
I informed Skinner’s that lot #1112, which was listed as a Gallé vase, was a reproduction. They subsequently amended their listing to Gallé-style vase. It still sold for $2,000, including buyer’s premium. It should have sold for a tenth of that.
For the complete results of the sale, click here.
No shows until May when we’ll exhibit at the Chicago Antiques + Art + Design show at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. It’s a beautiful show in a wonderful venue. The dates are May 13-15, 2022, with a preview party on the night of the 12th. So put it on your calendar and make plans to visit. You’ll thank me.
Let me know what interests you, even if you don’t see it on my website. I’ve got lots of items that I haven’t listed yet and I know how to locate what you desire.
I listed some of the new items on my website and will list more every week. Click Philip Chasen Antiques to take a look. I will make every effort to actively list new items as often as time permits. I always strive to offer the finest objects for sale on my website and at every show. There are many items for sale, sold items with prices and free lessons about glass and lamps. And remember to keep reading my blog.
