Lot 22
- 22
Tiffany Studios
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- Window from the Second Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut
- leaded glass in a pine frame (not illustrated)
Provenance
Second Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Christie's New York, March 28, 1992, lot 147
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Christie's New York, March 28, 1992, lot 147
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
John H. Sweeney, A Partial List of Windows designed and executed by Tiffany Studios, New York, 1910, p. 42
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Windows, New York, 1980, p. 208
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Windows, New York, 1980, p. 208
Condition
Overall in good condition. When viewed in person the panel presents a harmonious palette of rich greens and yellows accented by vibrant teals, lavenders, and warm reds and oranges executed in a variety of mottled, rippled, and chipped glass. The panel with approximately 40 cracks to the favrile glass tiles, including approximately five small spider cracks, all seemingly stable. The panel with some surface soiling to the glass and adjacent borders of the leading throughout, consistent with age. The panel with buckling throughout concentrated to the middle third of the composition likely due to the panel being moved over the years and to the panel's weight. The reinforcement bars are later additions with associated resoldering. The panel with two possible glass tile replacements to the border. The panel is presently inset into a pine frame that was used as a sliding door (89 1/4 x 45 in. including frame). The pine frame is in overall good condition with expected light surface scratches, abrasions, dents and scattered old worm holes. A beautiful Gothic composition incorporating classical floral and geometric motifs.
Measurements 89 1/4 x 45 in. (226.7 x 114.3 cm) including frame
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.