Soldering on a 25″ Mandarin Lotus shade takes quite a bit of time and patience. Due to the accordion pleat surface of the shade and the fact that 800 degree molten solder runs downhill, the shade must be constantly repositioned to ensure a proper bead line.
This shade has hand applied wires on the peak of every fold to accentuate the three dimensional aspect of the design. The shade is being removed from the form so that the soldering can be completed on the underside of the lamp. The undulating irregular lower edge is finished with a half round copper wire.
The completed shade was mated with the Mandarin Lotus base (or Ribbed Lotus base), which was specifically designed for this shade by Tiffany Studios. We create the base at Century Studios using molds taken from an original Tiffany example.
Written by Century Studios
Read other posts by Century Studios →
More In Uncategorized
-
We just completed a custom 10 Light Ceiling Fixture for a local client. The client…
-
One of Tiffany Studios' more unique lamp designs is the Mermaid w/Nautilus Shell. The highly…
-
Designed by Bill Campbell in the 1980's, our Oz Logo shade has long been a…
-
Tiffany Studios created many lamps and windows featuring daffodils because these bright, sunny blooms were…
-
Traditionally considered to be a decorative seasonal plant, poinsettias were a favorite subject for Tiffany…
-
The 18" Flowering Lotus lamp is an astonishingly complex Tiffany lamp design. The integrated shade…
-
New to our showroom is this stained glass and metal Fire Screen. The freestanding screen…
-
The 14" Arrowhead shade is inspired by the arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum), a plant with…
-
Nasturtium flowers come in a wide variety of colors, making this trailing plant a welcome…
Soldering on a 25″ Mandarin Lotus shade takes quite a bit of time and patience. Due to the accordion pleat surface of the shade and the fact that 800 degree molten solder runs downhill, the shade must be constantly repositioned to ensure a proper bead line.
This shade has hand applied wires on the peak of every fold to accentuate the three dimensional aspect of the design. The shade is being removed from the form so that the soldering can be completed on the underside of the lamp. The undulating irregular lower edge is finished with a half round copper wire.
The completed shade was mated with the Mandarin Lotus base (or Ribbed Lotus base), which was specifically designed for this shade by Tiffany Studios. We create the base at Century Studios using molds taken from an original Tiffany example.
