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Tiffany Studios
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- Seventeen-Piece “Ninth Century” Desk Set
- each piece impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK with firm's respective model numbers
- gilt bronze with favrile glass cabochons
comprising a large letter rack, a small letter rack, a pair of bookends, a calendar frame, an inkwell with liner, a rocker blotter, a stamp box, a pen brush, a paper clip, a paperweight, a pair of blotter ends, a pen tray, a small tray, a notepad and a paper knife
Condition
Overall very good condition. This is an assembled set and therefore there is a slight variation in the coloration of the patina across the set. The bronze surfaces throughout with scattered surface scratches, abrasions, , rubbing to the patina, minor discolorations, and scattered minor areas of pitting and oxidation consistent with age and use. The glass cabochons appear in the good condition throughout, with a few on various pieces which appear to have been reset. The inkwell with a period commercial glass inkwell liner in good condition with scattered minor light surface scratches. The rocker blotter with replaced blotter pad. The bookends with a faint green and red wash to the recessed areas of the design, visible in the catalogue illustration. The paper knife is very minimally bent. A very attractive and comprehensive set.
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.