Tiffany Furnaces

comprising a pair of candlesticks, a letter rack, a pair of bookends, a mantle clock, a humidor, an inkwell with a rare decorated favrile glass inkwell liner, a pair of blotter ends, a notepad and a pen tray

Overall very good condition. This is an assembled set and therefore there is a slight variation in the coloration of the enameled decoration and patina across the set. The bronze surfaces throughout with scattered surface scratches, abrasions, minor dents, rubbing to the patina, minor discolorations, and scattered areas of pitting consistent with age and use. The enameled decoration throughout in overall very good condition. One of the blotter ends with a small surface fleck to the enameled geometric border measuring approximately 1/8 inch wide, not visually detractive. The letter rack with small losses to the enamel on each of the uppermost roundels. One bookend with a small enamel loss to the geometric border on the upper left corner. The baseplate of the same bookend is slightly loose, stable. Each bookend is very slightly bent. The standard of one candlesticks is slightly loose, yet stable. The inkwell is silvered bronze and retains the original interior decorated favrile glass liner. The liner is in very good condition with scattered extremely minor surface scratches. A rare opportunity for collectors to acquire such a large assortment of items from this rare "Azurite" color palette. individual pieces: 1 pen tray : impressed LCTFI/352 with cipher, 8 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. 2 candlestick 1 : impressed LCTFI/368 with cipher, 7 3/4 in. high 3 candlestick 2 : impressed LCTFI/368 with cipher, 7 3/4 in. high 4 inkwell : impressed LCTFI/357 with cipher, 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.; inkwell engraved L.C.T. Favrile 5 mantle clock : impressed LCTFI/360 with cipher and FEBRUARY 25, 1923, 5 5/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. 6 blotter end 1 : impressed LCTFI/355A with cipher, 12 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. 7 blotter end 2 : impressed LCTFI/355A with cipher, 12 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. 8 notepad : unmarked, 7 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. 9 hinged box : impressed LCTFI/350 with cipher, 2 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. 10 letter rack : impressed LCTFi 353 with cipher, 5 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. 11 bookend 1 : impressed LCTF/365 with cipher, 5 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 4 in.I 12 bookend 1 : impressed LCTF/365 with cipher, 5 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 4 in.
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.