As promised, the repaired antique lampshade heritage. The gentleman who originally owned the shade would be 106 but passed several years ago. The following is the shade and the heritage.
Antique Lampshade Restored
Antique Lampshade In Need of Repairs
(Quote) The shade is just beautiful. The shade was in such disrepair for so long that I barely remember what it looked like all put together. The shade dates to the middle to late 20’s. The floor lamp on which it sits is single touchier with a single arm.
The lamp originally lived comfortably on Riverside Drive, NYC. The lamp shade was moved to a townhome in Greenwich Village also in NYC surrounded by beautiful antiques of many different periods.
The lamp is still surrounded by antiques of many periods and is used now, as it was used then, as a reading lamp. It proudly sits next to the same red leather chair as it always did.
Now that the shade is back where it belongs, we look forward to curling with a good book.
Thank you for such a wonderful job. (Unquote)
This shade has, what looks to be, hand inked flower drawings on three of the six panels. They are so awesome.
Museum Quality Shade
Antique Lampshade with Hand Inked Lilly Flowers
Antique Lampshade with Hand Inked Flowers on One of the Six Panels
Antique Lampshade with Hand Inked Rose on One of the Six panels
Three of the six panels has this antique gold stamped imprint. I say stamped because they were identical.
Antique Lampshade with Gold Stamped Imprint
What a Beautiful Warm Shade!
A very special “Thanks” to my client for the historic information and “Saving Our Lighting Heritage!”