Tiffany Studios (American, active 1878-1933) A

Tiffany Studios (American, active 1878-1933) A "Colonial" Table Lamp, New York, circa 1910

Patinated bronze, leaded glass
Shade impressed: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1901"
Base impressed: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 533"

(H: 22, Dia: 16 in.)

Qty: (1)

Provenance

The Estate of Gabriele Lee

Footnote:

Literature

Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware (2007), pg. 104 (for the base)
Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware (2007), pg. 185 (for the shade)

Condition report:

Shade: Leading overall tight with no apparent breaks or repairs. Attractive, aged patina to leading ranging from reddish brown to blueish-green toward lower rim. From top of shade dome to bottom: First ring with spidering crack to one pane; Second ring with extensive spidering crack, surface fractures to one pane; Third ring with shallow, scalllop-shaped surface chip to edge of one pane; Fifth ring with vertical crack to one pane; Sixth and Seventh (two lower-most) ring with no condition issues noted.

Base: Good original patina ranging from dark to light brown. The lower well of base with accumulations of deeper green patina. Raised areas with age-appropriate patina rubbing, various minor scratches. Sockets, coverings and switches are older replacements. One arm re-soldered to base, with visible silver-colored solder where attached. Older rewiring. Wired for US use. One lightbulb socket apparently non-functioning. Wheel, apperture and cap appear original; the cap slightly dented with nipple spinning freely in cap, but attached. Patina wear to cap; scratches and wear to nipple.