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SRN: A bronze and glass dragonfly lamp, the shade marked Tiffany Studios New York, number 1462

the conical shade featuring a frieze of dragonflies with raised, pierced wings and green glass eyes, the bodies inset with coloured glass against mottled green, yellow and blue glass colours, the later bulbous base on a mosaic ground in conforming colours, impressed Tiffany Studios mark to the inner edge of the shade
37.5cm high

PROVENANCE
Christie's Melbourne, Sale 84, 16th August 1994, Lot 510

  • Condition: The item was purchased by the vendor as having an original shade by Tiffany Studios which would position the date as early 20th century. The actual date cannot be further verified. No date is supplied for the base.

    The overall condition is good. The glass shade is solid in the lead light framework with no evidence of looseness. The condition of the glass is also good, often quite thickly veined in parts. A couple of the small panes have fissure marks - see photo for an example, but this is evident only to the internal side of the glass and not visible externally - it is not evidence of cracking. The wings of the butterflies are not flat to the surface of the shade but present in relief. There is much patination to the metalwork. There is no evidence of losses or repairs. The item is electrified and has an aged switch. The inner lower rim of the shade is stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1462. The bulbous base is unmarked. The pierced cap on the shade is made of light metal. Please see attached a copy of the vendor's 1994 Christie's receipt for this item and a copy of the original catalogue citation. The item was purchased by the vendor as having an original shade by Tiffany Studios which would position the date as early 20th century. The actual date cannot be further verified. No date is supplied for the base. The dimensions of the shade are as follows:
    Diameter: 41 cm approx
    Height of shade: 17 cm approx


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