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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Peacock" Mirror
- impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK
underbase with impressed monogram TS - patinated bronze, favrile glass and original mirrored glass
the reverse of the mirror decorated with a peacock feather motif
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 385
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 395, no. 1602 and p. 402, no. 1627
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 395, no. 1602 and p. 402, no. 1627
Condition
Overall very good original condition. All elements (mirror, favrile glass insets, hardware) appear original and undisturbed. When viewed in person, the bronze surfaces present with a rich russet brown and green patina, which is more saturated and nuanced than in the printed catalogue illustration. With light surface soiling and traces of oxidation to the recessed areas of the design. The silvered mirror plate with a softly contoured beveled edge, which imparts the mirror with wonderful dimensionality (not fully visible in the catalogue illustration). The mirrored glass surface with occasional extremely minor and light surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling, and with three minute abrasions in the lower right quadrant, visible in the catalogue illustration. The iridized favrile glass insets around the mirror plate and lower base all appear original and undisturbed, further enhancing the peacock motif. The peacock motif extends to the patinated bronze back plate of the central mirror, which is fully decorated with a whirling peacock feather design. An exceptionally dynamic and sculptural design in excellent original condition.
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.