Beschreibung:

Property from a Distinguished American CollectionTiffany Studios"Dragonfly" Table Lamp
circa 1904with a rare “Turtle-Back” baseleaded glass, favrile glass, patinated bronzebase impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/227oil canister impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/227 with the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company monogram19½ in. (49.5 cm) high17 in. (43.2 cm) diameter of shadeCondition reportOverall in very good condition. The present lamp is a dazzling pairing of Tiffany’s desirable “Dragonfly” shade model with a highly complementary and rare “Turtle-Back” base. When viewed firsthand, the shade displays a wonderfully varied aquatic palette of cerulean, azure blue and turquoise in the upper registers transitioning to lilac, violet and magenta. The translucency of the background passages impart the shade with strong luminosity and give the shade a brilliant jewel-like effect, which is further complemented by the iridescent Turtle-Back tiles of the base. The shade with approximately 4 hairline cracks dispersed throughout, stable. One dragonfly wing tile appears to have been sensitively replaced with well-matched period glass at some point in the history of the piece. The shade with some very minor traces of surface soiling concentrated to the contours adjacent to the lead lines, consistent with age. The etched filigrees overlaying the dragonfly wings appear entirely intact and present with some slightly more concentrated surface soiling to the recesses. The rare “Turtle-Back” base displays a warm brown patina with red and green undertones and brilliantly iridized Turtle-Back tiles. All of the Turtle-Back tiles appear original and undisturbed. The patinated bronze surfaces present with scattered minor surface scratches, wear and discolorations, consistent with age and gentle handling, as well as some occasional oxidation and traces of surface soiling concentrated to the recessed contours of the design. With a later replaced oil can, riser and socket arms. With period sockets. With a period finial. An outstanding example of the celebrated “Dragonfly” shade model harmoniously paired with a rare “Turtle-Back” base to create a truly stunning masterwork by Tiffany Studios.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceFor the shade:
Lillian Nassau, New York
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
For the base:
Minna Rosenblatt, New York
Acquired from the above by the present ownerLiteratureDr. Egon Neustadt, The Lamps of Tiffany, New York, 1970, pp. 62 (for the base) and 92-94 (for the shade)
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany At Auction, New York, 1981, pp. 96 and 143 (for the base)
William Feldstein, Jr. and Alastair Duncan, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios, New York, 1983, p. 151 (for the base)
Martin Eidelberg, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Nancy A. McClelland and Lars Rachen, The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany New York, 2005,  pp. 64 and 187 (for the shade)
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, pp. 21, no. 35, 27, nos. 52 and 54, 51, no. 165 and 133, no. 535 (for the shade); pp. 56-57, nos. 181-182 (for the base)