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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Eggplant" Covered Box
- engraved L.C.T. and impressed EL/76
- enameled copper
Exhibited
A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls, New York Historical Society, February 23-May 28, 2007
Literature
Janet Zapata, The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany, New York, 1993, p. 55, no. 28 (for the present lot illustrated) and p. 65 (for a discussion of the present lot)
Martin Eidelberg, Nina Gray and Margaret K. Hofer, A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls, exh. cat., New York Historical Society, 2007, p. 88, no. 57 (for the present lot illustrated)
Martin Eidelberg, Tiffany Favrile Pottery and the Quest of Beauty, New York, 2010, p. 95, cat. 236 (for the form executed in pottery)
Martin Eidelberg, Nina Gray and Margaret K. Hofer, A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls, exh. cat., New York Historical Society, 2007, p. 88, no. 57 (for the present lot illustrated)
Martin Eidelberg, Tiffany Favrile Pottery and the Quest of Beauty, New York, 2010, p. 95, cat. 236 (for the form executed in pottery)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The box lid with two small losses to the enamel in the central portion, each measuring approximately ¼ inch wide. The edges of the leaves with some occasional losses which have been sensitively applied with transparent lacquer at some point in the history of the piece. The eggplant fruit portion of the box appears to be in original condition with the enamel fully intact and no evidence of prior restoration. When viewed in person, the eggplant presents with an even more variegated color palette, ranging from strong emerald green to more subtle forest green with golden undertones throughout, and with passages of rich russet brown. The leaf cover is richly iridized and presents a range of brown, green and purple hues, creating a wonderful chromatic and textural contrast with the eggplant box. The curled edges of the leaves underscore the vessel's sculptural quality and imparts the piece with a wonderful liveliness and charm.
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.