TIFFANY FURNACES | Seven Piece "Art Deco" Desk Set

comprising a pair of blotter ends, letter rack, rocker blotter, large inkstand, small inkstand and pen traywith a rare decorated favrile glass inkwell liner and clear glass inkwell liner

Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 394
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 496
William R. Holland, Tiffany Desk Sets, Atglen, PA, 2008, p. 187

Overall good condition. The gilt bronze with scattered surface scratches, abrasions, wear to the gilding, and some pitting consistent with age and use. The enamel in very good condition with scattered minor surface irregularities, inherent in the making and not visually detractive. The enamel on the lid of the inkstand with a smaller hairline crack and associated small loss to the white border encircling the gilt square in the center. The blotter ends with some minor bending. The handle of rocker blotter is slightly loose but stable. The larger inkstand with some scattered ink stains and concentrated stains and discolorations on the inside of the lid. The small inkstand with a period clear glass commercial inkwell liner in good condition. The larger inkstand with a rare period Tiffany decorated favrile glass liner with ink stains concentrated to the interior.
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.