Lot 2
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TIFFANY STUDIOS | “Dragonfly” Lamp Screen

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany Studios
  • “Dragonfly” Lamp Screen
  • leaded glass, patinated bronze
  • 15 3/4  in. (40 cm) drop with chain6 1/4  in. (15.9 cm) high9 7/8  in. (25.1 cm) wide
  • circa 1905-1910
with original chain

Provenance

Sotheby’s New York, May 21, 1983, lot 212

Literature

Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 375
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, pp. 395, no. 1601 and 413, no. 1660

Condition

Overall very good condition. The glass with approximately two hairline cracks, both stable. The glass with some extremely minor and light surface soiling concentrated to the wings beneath the etched bronze overlay. The etched bronze overlay with some minor areas of oxidation. The bottom tendrils and inset cabochon jewels appear original and undisturbed. The chain appears to be original with an original hook. An exceptional example displaying a highly artistic and nuanced glass selection and outstanding coloration.
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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