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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Angel" Window
- leaded and plated glass
Provenance
S. R. Ingram, Esq., New York, 1903
Thence by descent
Private Collection, New York, ca. 1970
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Windows, New York, 1980, p. 46 (for a cartoon showing a related angel window design)
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 121 (for a related angel window utilizing the same opalecent glass for the drapery and rippled "feather" glass for the wings)
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 121 (for a related angel window utilizing the same opalecent glass for the drapery and rippled "feather" glass for the wings)
Condition
Generally in very good overall condition. With approximately 10-15 cracked tiles that are visible to the front and back, most of which are concentrated to the angel's wings. Some oxidization and surface dirt to the leading and framing as expected from age and use. There is a small area to the upper section of the top border with some separation to the leading. Some apparent re-soldering to the framing edges on the back of the window. Some possible areas of limited re-soldering. The window is currently set within a 34 x 25 3/4 in. birdseye maple frame.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This charming and restrained window is emblematic of Tiffany's excellence in the production of stained glass windows. The angel's face is finely rendered and a sculptural three-dimensionality is achieved through the use of plated, drapery, rippled, and confetti glass.
The lot is accompanied by copies of the original order and invoice paperwork from Tiffany Studios for the window. The invoice dated May 27, 1903 indicates that "2 small angel windows" were commissioned for $600.00.
The lot is accompanied by copies of the original order and invoice paperwork from Tiffany Studios for the window. The invoice dated May 27, 1903 indicates that "2 small angel windows" were commissioned for $600.00.