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TIFFANY STUDIOS | A Rare "Turtle-Back" Jardinière
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- A Rare "Turtle-Back" Jardinière
- impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/836
- favrile glass, patinated bronze
- 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm) high9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm) diameter
- circa 1910
with period metal liner
Provenance
New England Estate
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey, June 13, 2009, lot 397
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, New Jersey, June 13, 2009, lot 397
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 396, no. 1606
Condition
Overall very good condition. The turtle-back tiles all appear original and undisturbed and present with rich, luminous jewel-tone iridescence. The glass tiles with some extremely light and minor traces of surface soiling to the contours adjacent to the leadlines. The bronze surfaces with scattered extremely minor surface scratches and abrasions and with some minor wear to the patina consistent with age and gentle handling. The interior walls of the jardiniere with some minor oxidation. With a period liner with surface soiling and oxidation consistent with age and use. This jardiniere presents beautifully in person, displaying a superb turtle-back glass selection and striking luminous color.
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.