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TIFFANY STUDIOS | "Peacock" Mirror
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Tiffany Studios
- "Peacock" Mirror
- back plate impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK
- patinated bronze, favrile glass, original mirrored glass
- 12 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (31.8 x 31.1 x 18.7 cm)
- circa 1905
the reverse of the mirror decorated with a peacock feather motif
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, p. 403
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The bronze displays a rich brown and green patina, and presents with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, and minor traces of oxidation to the recessed contours of the design consistent with age and gentle handling. The reverse of the mirror plate is decorated with a finely articulated electro-plated peacock feather motif. The inset favrile glass mosaic tiles are in very good condition and display a strong iridized surface. The original mirror plate with some craquelure to the silvered backing, partially visible in the catalogue illustration, and some occasional instances of loss to the silvering, not visually distracting and consistent with age. A beautiful example of this poetic Art Nouveau motif.
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.