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TIFFANY STUDIOS | Five-Light Moorish Ceiling Light
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- Five-Light Moorish Ceiling Light
- each shade engraved L.C.T.
- favrile glass, patinated bronze
- 19 in. (48.3 cm) drop16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm) diameter
- circa 1905
Provenance
Private Family Collection, Birmingham, Michigan
Acquired from above by the present owner, circa late 1990s
Acquired from above by the present owner, circa late 1990s
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 266 (for a related ceiling light)
Margaret K. Hofer and Rebecca Klassen, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios: Nature Illuminated, New York, 2016, p. 26
Margaret K. Hofer and Rebecca Klassen, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios: Nature Illuminated, New York, 2016, p. 26
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The five tulip shades display rich golden coloration and iridescence when viewed firsthand, and present as a very well-matched assembled set. The shades each with scattered minor air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in the making and not visually distracting. The upper rims of the shades with a few occasional edge flecks consistent with age and not visible when the shades are installed. The chains and balls all appear original and present with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions and wear consistent with age. Four of the five ball decorations display a slightly darker patina and present with some minor areas of patina loss, not visually distracting. The wire decoration around the ceiling mount with some light surface soiling and minor traces of oxidation. The bronze surface of the center plate with light wear consistent with age. With later replaced sockets. A highly dynamic and elegantly-scaled work from Tiffany’s Moorish series.
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.