American, early 20th century, Art Nouveau patinated bronze base with reeded shaft and four light sockets, interior of base stamped "Handel", 25 in.; with conical glass shade with reverse painted landscape with seascape, signed at base of tree trunk "Handel", and marked on rim "Classique" and "M8LU"?, 18 in. diameter˜˜, Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Condition
dent to middle of shaft, scattered verdigris to base; glass shade with small crack and a few tiny nicks to rim, few tiny areas of paint loss, small chip to exterior, some pinholes, interior with two areas of "blistered" paint surface with white residue (not visible from the exterior), other light scratches and surface abrasions consistent with age and use