TIFFANY STUDIOS | "Tulip" Table Lamp

with a telescopic "Chased Pod" base

Robert and Elizabeth Haskell, Richmond, Virginia
Sotheby's New York, June 11, 2014, lot 43
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Alastair Duncan, Tiffany At Auction, New York, 1981, pp. 95 and 288 (for the shade)
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 168 (for the shade)
Margaret K. Hofer and Rebecca Klassen, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios: Nature Illuminated, New York, 2016, p. 70 (for the shade)

Overall very good condition. When viewed firsthand the shade displays a richly saturated color palette, with the tulip blossoms transitioning from deep crimson at the top to soft coral and pink towards the bottom of the shade, which is accurately represented in the printed catalogue illustration. The two geometric borders display a slightly lighter blue-grey hue when viewed firsthand compared to the catalogue illustration. The shade with approximately 20-25 hairline cracks dispersed throughout, stable. One leaf tile in the foliate band between the geometric borders with a hairline crack with a small and minor associated loss, stable. The shade with some extremely light surface soiling concentrated to the contours adjacent to the leadlines. The telescoping base is in very good condition and displays with a rich brown patina which has been recently cleaned and revitalized by a professional conservator. The patinated bronze surfaces with occasional minor surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle use, and with some minor traces of oxidation to the recessed contours of the design. With a replaced base switch. The sockets all appear original and undisturbed. With a later replaced finial in very good condition with scattered minor surface scratches, light rubbing, and some minor traces of oxidation. A beautiful example of the model displaying a highly artistic glass selection with rich saturated coloration.
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.