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TIFFANY STUDIOS | "Turtle-Back" Tile Paperweight
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Turtle-Back" Tile Paperweight
- impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/935
- favrile glass, patinated bronze
- 1 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (3.8 x 15.6 x 12.1 cm)
- circa 1905
Provenance
Michaan Auctions, Alameda, California, April 12, 2014, lot 1020
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 398, no. 1614
Condition
Overall very good condition. The turtle-back tile presents with strong luminous iridescence and a naturalistic irregular surface. The patinated bronze surfaces with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, and wear to the patina consistent with age and gentle handling. The setting encircling the glass tile possibly sensitively touched up with paint at some point in the history of the piece (not visually detractive). A wonderful, highly attractive object displaying strong luminous color and iridescence to the rare red tile.
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.