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TIFFANY STUDIOS | "Peacock" Mirror
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Peacock" Mirror
- back plate impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/11433/897underbase impressed 2 with the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company monogram
- patinated bronze, favrile glass, original mirrored glass
- 18 x 17 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (45.7 x 43.5 x 18.1 cm)
- circa 1905
Provenance
Private Collection
Christie's New York, December 12, 1997, lot 173
Private Collection, California
Sotheby's New York, June 14, 2006, lot 192
Christie's New York, December 12, 1997, lot 173
Private Collection, California
Sotheby's New York, June 14, 2006, lot 192
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 385
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 395, no. 1602 and p. 402, no. 1627
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 395, no. 1602 and p. 402, no. 1627
Condition
Overall very good condition. All elements (mirror, favrile glass insets, hardware) appear original and undisturbed. The patinated bronze surfaces display a rich russet brown and green patina, with occasional scattered minor surface scratches and abrasions, and with minor traces of surface soiling and oxidation to the recessed contours of the design consistent with age and gentle handling. The original mirror is executed with a rolled beveled glass, which imparts the mirror with wonderful dimensionality, and is in very good condition with some occasional extremely fine and light surface scratches and some extremely light traces of surface soiling to the recessed contour of the outer edge. The mirror plate rotates freely; when presented in one configuration the top of the plate leans slightly forward, but when presented in the alternate configuration will remain stationary in the desired angled position. The peacock motif extends to the patinated bronze back plate of the central mirror, which is fully decorated with a whirling peacock feather design. An exceptionally dynamic and sculptural design in excellent original condition.
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.