TIFFANY STUDIOS | "Lotus Bell" Table Lamp

Private Collection, New York
Sotheby’s New York, December 2, 1989, lot 921

Dr. Egon Neustadt, The Lamps of Tiffany, New York, 1970, p. 76
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 88
Margaret K. Hofer and Rebecca Klassen, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios: Nature Illuminated, New York, 2016, p. 29

Overall in very good condition. The shade is executed with a vibrant green color palette, which gradates from emerald green at the top to white at the lower border. The shade with approximately 5 hairline cracks dispersed throughout, stable. The shade with some traces of surface soiling concentrated to the contours adjacent to the leadlines, consistent with age. The bronze base is in very good condition and displays a rich russet brown patina. The bronze with scattered extremely minor surface scratches, abrasions, and light wear, consistent with age and gentle use. The harp with some extremely minor bending, not visually distracting. With the original base switch, and with a later replaced socket. A very charming and dynamic smaller-scaled lamp by Tiffany Studios.
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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