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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- Covered Box
- impressed SG277 and engraved L.C.T./S.E.H.
- enameled copper
Provenance
Collection of Sarah Eileen Hanley, caretaker of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Phillips New York, The Sarah Hanley Collection of Tiffany and Related Items, February 1, 1985, lot 616
Phillips New York, The Sarah Hanley Collection of Tiffany and Related Items, February 1, 1985, lot 616
Exhibited
Louis Comfort Tiffany 1848-1933, Museum of Contemporary Crafts of the American Craftsman’s Council, New York, January 24-April 6, 1958 (object no. 251, lent by Sarah E. Hanley, Oyster Bay, NY)
Literature
Janet Zapata, The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany, New York, 1993, p. 61 (for related enameled copper covered boxes)
John Loring, Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co., New York, 2002, pp. 92 and 106 (for related enameled copper covered boxes)
John Loring, Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co., New York, 2002, pp. 92 and 106 (for related enameled copper covered boxes)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The lid with very gentle wear and rubbing along the bottom rim, and with a minute surface loss along the bottom rim. The upper knop with gentle rubbing. The lower box with one small area of enamel loss just below the outer rim (approximately 1/8 x 1/4 inch), which appears to have been sensitively retouched with clear lacquer. The rim of the lower box is slightly out of round in this area, and under magnification displays fine craquelure in this area. With a small isolated area of restoration (3/16 inch diameter) to the midsection of the lower box, and with a very small shallow indentation just above the foot. The interior of the box and underside of the lid are enamelled in hues of aqua and ochre, with fine craquelure to select areas of the interior lid and box. The underside with a few small traces of surface oxidation. The enamel decoration is exquisitely executed, displaying transparent layers of luminous vivid hues. The coloration of the enamel work is more nuanced than seen in the catalogue illustrations, which do not fully capture the refinement and delicacy of the surfaces. A gorgeous object.
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.
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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.