Lot 328
  • 328

Tiffany Studios

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany Studios
  • Display Plaque
  • patinated bronze
  • 4 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches
with inscription PRODVCTS OF/TIFFANY STVDIOS

Provenance

Christie’s New York, March 22, 1986, lot 341
Barr Gardner Associates Limited, New York, circa 1986
Roy and Sarita Warshawsky, Chicago
Sotheby’s New York, The Warshawsky Collection: Masterworks of Tiffany and Prewar Design, May 19, 2015, lot 87

Literature

Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 393 (for the present lot illustrated)

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The patinated bronze surfaces with a few light surfaces scratches and gentle rubbing throughout, and with some minor traces of surface soiling and residue, consistent with age and gentle handling. The reverse with very light surface scratches and minor wear to the patina. The patina is a warm medium-tone brown, and is slightly richer when viewed in person compared to the catalogue illustration.
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.