What: Sale of Tiffany: Dreaming in GlassWhere: Sotheby’s, 1334 York Avenue, New York 10021 US. When: December 14, 5pm ESTPublic viewing: December 13, 10am – 5pm ESTTop Lots of the Sale:The auction features masterworks from across the wide array of techniques and forms produced by Tiffany Studios. Highlights include works formerly in the collection of the Louis C. Tiffany Garden Museum in Japan, such as the masterfully executed and highly sculptural “Jack-in-the-Pulpit” enamel vase and extraordinary “Fish” Mosaic Panel. The sale’s selection of leaded glass lamps includes examples of Tiffany’s most iconic and highly sought-after designs, including a superb “Wisteria” Table Lamp, an “Arrowhead” Table Lamp with a rare “Cattail Pond Lily” Base, a rare “Trumpet Creeper” Chandelier, and an elaborate “Pebble” Table Lamp—a motif which is also represented in the auction in the form of two early “Pebble” panels. Top lots of the sale are- *Tiffany Studios, "Wisteria" Table Lamp, shade impressed Tiffany, Studios/New York, 27 1/2 in. (69.8 cm) high, 18 3/8 in. (48.7 cm) diameter of shade, circa 1905. Estimate: US$ 600,000 – US$ 800,000*Tiffany Studios, An Important And Rare "Fish" Mosaic Panel, iridized mosaic favrile glass, bronze, 37 7/8 x 15 3/8 in. (96.2 x 39.1 cm), circa 1906. Estimate: US$ 350,000 – US$ 450,000*Tiffany Studios, An Important "Elaborate Peony" Table Lamp, with a rare "Arch and Leaf" base, leaded glass, patinated bronze, 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm) high, 23 in. (58.4 cm) diameter of shade, circa 1910. Estimate: US$ 300,000 – US$ 400,000*Tiffany Studios, "Laburnum” Floor Lamp, leaded glass, gilt bronze, 63 3/4 in. (161.9 cm) high, 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm) diameter of shade, circa 1915. Estimate: US$ 280,000 – US$ 360,000*Tiffany Studios, "The Stream Of Life" Window From The First Presbyterian Church Of The Covenant, Erie, Pennsylvania, leaded and plated favrile glass, dimensions of each lancet panel (excluding upper tracery and lower inscription panels): 67 1/2 in. (171.4 cm) high, 23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm) wide, overall height (including upper tracery and lower inscription panels): 90 in. (228.6 cm) high, 1914. Estimate: US$ 250,000 – US$ 350,000*Tiffany Studios, "Double Poinsettia" Table Lamp with a rare favrile glass "Ball" base and "Ball" finial, leaded glass, favrile glass, patinated bronze, 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm) high, 22 3/8 in. (56.9 cm) diameter of shade, circa 1910. Estimate: US$ 220,000 – US$ 280,000*Tiffany Studios, “Tulip” Table Lamp with a reticulated “Queen Anne’s Lace” base, leaded glass and patinated bronze, 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm) high, 22 1/2 in. (57.1 cm) diameter of shade, circa 1910. Estimate: US$ 175,000 – US$ 225,000Click on the Slideshow for highlights of the sale.
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