Tiffany Studios

Christie's New York, November 14, 1980, lot 404
Collection of John and Katsy Mecom, Houston, Texas
Sotheby's New York, The John and Katsy Mecom Collection, Part I, October 3, 1992, lot 284
Private Collection
Sotheby's New York, December 5, 1998, lot 660
The Garden Museum Collection, Matsue, Japan
Michaan's Auctions, Alameda, CA, Treasures of Louis C. Tiffany from the Garden Museum, Japan, November 17, 2012, lot 59
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany:  The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 251 (for the present lot illustrated)

Overall in very good condition. As expected with the Lava technique, the exterior surfaces are wonderfully irregular and tactile showing some occasional surface irregularities and open air bubbles, all inherent in the making and decorative technique. The vase interior and exterior are beautifully iridized, imparting the vase with strong luminous color and a range of brilliant hues. An exceptional example of Tiffany's rare Lava technique, displaying an irregular body with a dimpled contour, irregular drips, asymmetrical rim and strong coloration. This vase is accompanied by a custom-designed stoarge box from the Garden Museum Collection which will be available to the successful purchaser.
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.