Lot 223
- 223
Tiffany Studios
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- A Rare and Monumental “Geometric and Turtle-Back” Lantern
- leaded glass and patinated bronze
Provenance
Skinner, Bolton, Massachusetts, April 22, 1989, lot 43A
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany at Auction, New York, 1981, p. 193, no. 526 (for a related model)
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 282, no. 1100 (for the model) and p. 286, no. 1112 (for the above related model)
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 282, no. 1100 (for the model) and p. 286, no. 1112 (for the above related model)
Condition
Overall very good condition. One Turtle-Back tile in the upper right corner of one facade with a small and tight hairline measuring approximately 2 inches long, stable. The Turtle-Back tile on the bottom door with a small area of restoration measuring approximately 1 x 2 inches consisting of a resin infill where the tile had been chipped. The resin is colored to be well-matched to the tone of the Turtle-Back. The caming surrounding the leaded glass panels with some occasional areas of minor bending to the edges. The lantern with some light surface soiling throughout consistent with age. The bronze surfaces with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, small discolorations and minor areas of corrosion. The upper ring and canopy appear to be original and display with more concentrated corrosion. A rare and impressively-scaled lantern that presents with vibrant coloration and strong visual presence. When viewed with remitted light, the Turtle-Back tiles appear a soft teal blue – a very rare and unusual color for Tiffany’s Turtle-Back series. The tiles are beautifully iridized, and when seen with reflected light display with a range of luminous jewel-tone hues.
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.