Lot 240
  • 240

Tiffany Studios

Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
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Description

  • Tiffany Studios
  • A Rare Four-Panel "Pine Needle" Fire Screen
  • favrile glass and patinated bronze

Provenance

Charles Sterling, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1990s

Literature

Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 460, no. 1829

Condition

Overall very good condition. All of the favile glass looks original and undisturbed and is in very good condition. With light surface soiling throughout and concentrated to the glass beneath the Pineneedle overlay. The bronze presents with a rich red-brown paina with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, oxidation and occasional minor discolorations throughout. The exterior perimeter surfaces of the frame of each panel with more concentrated oxidation. A superb example of this very rare object presenting with great visual presence.
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.
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