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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Crab" Inkstand
- impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/856
- patinated bronze, mounted shell and favrile glass
with favrile glass inkwell liner
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany At Auction, New York, 1981, p. 54, no. 146
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 430, no. 1710
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 430, no. 1710
Condition
Overall very good condition. The bronze surfaces present with an exceptionally rich russet brown and green patina. With light surface soiling and traces of oxidation to the recessed areas. The interior with a period Tiffany glass liner displaying a vibrant yellow-orange coloration with strong iridescence. The glass liner with cracks throughout which have been recently sensitively stabilized by a professional glass conservator. The liner with small losses adjacent to the cracks. The mounted shell with some light surface soiling and minor traces of discoloration and edge wear. A superb example of this highly sculptural and desirable inkstand model.
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.