TIFFANY STUDIOS | A Rare “Tesserae” Vase

Arthur Saunders, gaffer at Tiffany Furnaces
Albert Christian Revi Collection
Sotheby's New York, November 17, 1984, lot 273
Dr. Edward and Helen McConnell, Atlanta, Georgia
Sotheby’s New York, June 11, 2014, lot 9
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Albert Christian Revi, American Art Nouveau Glass, Camden, NJ, 1968, fig. 14 and p. 111 (for the present lot illustrated)

Overall in very good condition. The glass with a few minute air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in the making. The widest point of the body of the vase with a small isolated area of surface scratches, not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle handling. The complex decoration is richly layered and artistically asymmetrical when viewing the vase in the round, imparting the vase with strong dynamic movement and visual interest. Each of the centers in the decorative fields show great complexity and a broad of range of hues, including rich tones of brown, ochre, green and brick red. An exciting example from this rare Tesserae paperweight series displaying outstanding decoration and color.
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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