Lot 26
  • 26

Tiffany Studios

Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany Studios
  • "Border Peony" Floor Lamp
  • shade stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1574
    base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/377

  • leaded glass and patinated bronze

Provenance

Christie's New York, December 8, 1990, lot 514

Condition

Very good overall condition. The shade with approximately 40-45 cracks to the glass scattered throughout. The base displays a rich green-brown patina with some occasional light surface scratches and rubbing consistent with age and gentle use. The period pig-tail finial is slightly bent at the tip, and has a few small surface indentations. One socket and accompanying switch has been replaced, and the other five sockets and switches appear to be original. The lamp presents beautifully, and displays an atypical and striking glass selection. In person, the top geometric register is more subtle and slightly less red than in the catalogue illustration.
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.