Lot Details
Lot 122
Pair of Tiffany Studios Gilt-Bronze and Favrile Glass Three-Light Lily Sconces
Circa 1915
Each decorated shade signed L.C.T. Height overall 13 5/8 inches, width 8 3/4 inches, height of tallest shade 4 5/8 inches.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, 20th Century Decorative Works of Art, June 15, 1994, lot 468, sold privately on June 21, 1994.
C Estate of Aurora Biamonte
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Sold for $15,000 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
each shade appears to be in good condition; one of the six shades has a somewhat large size internally trapped air bubble, in the making, visible when looking inside the shade and when the shade is illuminated there is a slight discoloration to the shade in this location visible to the eye; there is some variation amongst the six shades in terms of color, glass transparency, leaf motifs, and shapes, for example, some shades have greater ruffling than other shades; one shade is slightly taller than the other five shades, some shades are more opaque than others, etc.; there is uniform wear, rubbing and dulling to the gilt patina on the metal elements and there is greater wear and loss to the gilt patina in particular areas, including the outer pronged areas of the light sockets, bending stems and the elongated floriform terminals as well as the circular domed back-plates; all of the petaled prongs appear to be present; one of the white porcelain tubular sleeves that surrounds or cases the interior metal light socket is damaged (i.e., there is an area of loss to the porcelain); the circular on/off switches are consistent on this pair and appear to be original, however, they may be later replacements
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