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Title: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: mathman on August 31, 2014, 04:37:31 PM
Lamp shade has signature "C. Durand". (attached pix)

What is lamp worth?
How many?
Title: Re: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: KC on August 31, 2014, 06:49:30 PM
Believe it or not this is a Pairpoint Dolphin Trio Lamp!  The signature helps it's value tremendously.  On a scale of 1 - 10 what would you say the condition of it is with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent!  These are collectible...but the market is a little sluggish right now.

Here's the results of an auction back in 2012 which got a HIGH bid http://www.johnmoran.com/index.php/auction-archive/2012/20121113?start=192 (http://www.johnmoran.com/index.php/auction-archive/2012/20121113?start=192)

There was one that just ended on EBay trying to sell for $3,500 but didn't sell.

Title: Re: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: mathman on August 31, 2014, 07:37:03 PM
Quote from: KC on August 31, 2014, 06:49:30 PM
Believe it or not this is a Pairpoint Dolphin Trio Lamp!  The signature helps it's value tremendously.  On a scale of 1 - 10 what would you say the condition of it is with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent!  These are collectible...but the market is a little sluggish right now.

Here's the results of an auction back in 2012 which got a HIGH bid http://www.johnmoran.com/index.php/auction-archive/2012/20121113?start=192 (http://www.johnmoran.com/index.php/auction-archive/2012/20121113?start=192)

There was one that just ended on EBay trying to sell for $3,500 but didn't sell.


Shade has slight chip on bottom.  It seems universal?  I would say 8 or 9 for condition.  Attached is the latest sale that I am aware of (EBay).
Title: Re: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: KC on September 01, 2014, 02:26:53 PM
It's not uncommon to see a small chip due to the delicate nature of the piece.  As long as the chip isn't readily visible and doesn't appear to result in cracking I would say that the piece should sell for about the same amount.  If it was pristine...much more.
Title: Re: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: mathman on September 01, 2014, 03:22:41 PM
The only way to detect the chip is to run your finger over the bottom edge of the shade.  It is otherwise unnoticable.

One question that I am curious about.  Any idea how many were made and how many are still around?

Another peculiarity - the other lamps described mentioned "Pairpoint" being on the base, and. in the recent ebay sale, also on the shade.  I haven't found either.  However my lamp base and shade are otherwise identical, including "C Durand" signature.
Title: Re: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: mart on September 01, 2014, 03:35:24 PM
In that case you should match the signature with known examples !!  These have been copied !!
Title: Re: Pairpoint lamp
Post by: KC on September 01, 2014, 10:36:43 PM
TOTALLY AGREE WITH MART.  It should have Pairpoint on it if an original.  Need to authenticate the original.