Lot 228
  • 228

Tiffany Studios

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany Studios
  • Compote
  • engraved 1838 L.C.T. Favrile
  • favrile glass
the outer rim decorated with a hand-carved butterfly

Provenance

Gluck Collection
Christie's New York, Magnificent Tiffany: The Gluck Collection, February 17, 1979, lot 77
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Overall in very good condition. With a few occasional very minor and light surface scratches. The top surface of the bowl with a few minute-sized dust particles which appear to have adhered to the surface of the glass during the making. The top outer rim of the compote is beautifully embellished with a hand-carved butterfly. A lovely object displaying charming scale, spectacular color and intense luminosity to the iridized surfaces throughout. The compote is far more saturated in color than seen in the catalogue illustration, which is under-saturated and over lit resulting in reflective highlights.
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.