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Property from the Schocken Family Collection

Louis Comfort Tiffany | Gold, Opal Demantoid Garnet and Colored Stone 'Medusa' Pendant-Necklace 路易·康福特·蒂芙尼 黃金鑲蛋白石及翠榴石「Medusa」吊墜項鏈

Auction Closed

December 7, 08:52 PM GMT

Estimate

100,000 - 200,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Schocken Family Collection

Louis Comfort Tiffany | Gold, Opal, Demantoid Garnet and Colored Stone 'Medusa' Pendant-Necklace


Centering a cluster of tumbled opals, from which several stylized snake motifs emerge, the two side motifs articulated, the coiled tendrils further set with opals and round demantoid garnets, accented by colored gemstones including rubies and amethysts, length 15 inches, signed Louis C. Tiffany artist; circa 1904, numerous small gemstones deficient.

Please note that one or more of the cabochons framing the central opal may be pale blue sapphires, and one or more may be molded glass over opal. Please note this piece dates to circa 1904, not circa 1900 as stated in the print catalogue, and that the chain may be a later addition.

Created by Louis Comfort Tiffany between 1902 and 1904

Purchased by Henry Walters (1848-1931), probably in 1906

Given to his companion Mrs. Pembroke Jones (1859-1943), who in 1922 became Mrs. Henry Walters

Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, “Art Collection of the Late Mrs. Henry Walters”, Nov. 30-Dec 4, 1943, lot 586

Acquired by Salman Schocken (1877-1959), who had left Germany in 1935 for New York and Israel

Given to his daughter-in-law Devora Schocken, and by descent in the family

Illustrated in The Art Work of Louis C. Tiffany by Louis Comfort Tiffany, page 30; The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany by Janet Zapata, pages 84 and 90; Tiffany Jewels by John Loring, page 172; Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co. by John Loring, page 22; and Bejeweled by Tiffany: 1837-1987 by Clare Phillips, pages 67-69.