TIFFANY STUDIOS | Decorated "Peacock Feather" Vase

Lillian Nassau, New York
Alan Bernstein Collection
Sotheby’s New York, June 7, 2016, lot 9

R. Joppien, Louis C. Tiffany. Meisterwerke des amerikanischen Jugendstils, exh. cat., Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 1999, p. 147 (for a closely related example in the collection of the Museum für Kunsthandwerk Frankfurt and acquired at the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle)

Overall very good condition. The glass surfaces with some occasional scattered particulate inclusions, all inherent in the making and not visually detracting. The upper shoulder with a slightly larger particulate inclusion (1/2 inch high), also inherent in the making and quite commonly seen with early pieces such as this. The vase interior with very light surface soiling. The exterior is beautifully iridized, imparting the vase with strong luminous color and a range of brilliant hues. An exceptional example from this early and rare series displaying a highly complex and artistic decorative scheme.
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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