Based in Chicago, Cameel Halim is a longtime collector of antique and historically significant timepieces who along with his family recently launched the Halim Time & Glass Museum (halimmuseum.org). For many visitors, a highlight of Cameel Halim’s museum is the major stained glass collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany on display. Active in his craft from the 1880s to the 1920s, Tiffany pioneered the use of hues and textures that had not previously been incorporated into stained glass. He was able to create multilayered scenes through mixing a combination of metal oxides and minerals directly into the glass. This contrasted with other artists of the era, who simply painted on the surface of the glass. Tiffany’s laboratory experimentation was carried out by skilled glass workers and chemists working under his direct supervision. With the goal of creating delicately hued and differentiated colors, unique formulations were developed for each new shade. One major discovery was that the addition of various metals to the glass would give the glass color. Examples include gold, which would give red; cobalt, blue; iron oxide, green; and uranium, yellow. The exact chemical composition of each color was kept a company secret that was not shared with employees, and sometimes not even known by Tiffany himself. These glass formulations preserved a mystique and unique look to Tiffany pieces that kept them in high demand for decades, and has helped make them extremely collectable up to the present.
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AuthorA successful real Chicago estate investor, Cameel Halim supports his community through a variety of charitable efforts. Archives
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