Lot 222
  • 222

Tiffany Studios

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany Studios
  • "Jewelled" Candlestick
  • stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS/ NEW YORK/ 1223 and S720
  • favrile glass and patinated bronze

Literature

Lillian Nassau, New York
Private Collection
Sotheby's New York, March 21, 1992, lot 311

Condition

Generally good overall condition. The bronze surfaces have an overall attractive reddish-brown and green patina. Some wax residue and light surface scratches to the bobeche that are consistent with age and light use. The uppermost favrile glass orb which accepts the bobeche has a crack which extends 1 1/2 inch up the side, changes direction and arcs back to the base of the orb. There is a small chip loss at the highest point of the crack and some visible glue residue which would indicate that this piece may have been out and repaired. The opposite side of this glass orb has an internal crack that rises one inch upward from the base of the orb. Four of the favrile glass "pearls" to the base have internal cracks which are not overtly visible upon casual inspection. One of these favrile "pearls" has been cleverly replaced with an iridescent resin orb.
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.