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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Pond Lily" Mirror
- impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/29238 with the Tiffany Glass and Decorative Company monogram
- patinated bronze and original mirrored glass
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 403, no. 1633
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The bronze surfaces throughout present with a rich russet brown patina. With light surface soiling and minor traces of oxidation to the recessed areas. One of the lily pads with a few isolated areas of rubbing with an associated minute loss to the patina on the extreme edge of the pad. The silvered mirror plate appears to be original and undisturbed with a softly contoured beveled edge, which imparts the mirror with wonderful dimensionality. The mirror with some extremely minor scattered pitting at the extreme top and bottom of the mirror plate, visible in the catalogue illustration and not visually detractive. The mirror with a small irregularity in the silvering approximately one inch in from the widest part of the mirror. The glass surface with occasional extremely light and minor surface scratches consistent with age and gentle use. A rare, highly sculptural and naturalistic design with beautifully articulated details and dynamic twisted vine element encircling the mirror.
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.