TIFFANY STUDIOS | "Bamboo" Table Lamp

with a "Bamboo" base and finial

Private Collection
Christie's New York, April 12, 1997, lot 110
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 160
Margaret K. Hofer and Rebecca Klassen, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios: Nature Illuminated, New York, 2016, p. 49

Overall very good condition. The shade with approximately 6 hairline cracks dispersed throughout, stable. The shade with some extremely light surface soiling concentrated to the contours adjacent to the leadlines. Approximately 10 leaf tiles appear to have been replaced at some point in the history of the piece with complementary well-matched glass. The base is in very good condition and displays a rich russet brown and green patina with occasional minor surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle handling. The base with some extremely light surface soiling and minor traces of oxidation. With period sockets and paddle switches. With a period “Bamboo” finial in excellent condition. A very handsome example of this graphic shade design with complementary base and finial.
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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