Estimated Price:
$50,000 - $60,000
Auction House: James Julia
Auction Location: Fairfield, ME, USA
203 Skowhegan Road
Fairfield, ME
USA
04937
Phone: 207 453 7125
Fax: 207 453 2502
Email: info@jamesdjulia.com
Auction Title: Important Lamp & Glass Auction, Day 2
Auction Date: 20 November 2009
Description: The arrowroot, a unique shaped plant to begin with, is created in a simplistic style representing a transitional period between Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts. Having strong vertical lines, the arrowroot are represented in a multitude of greens from the softest seafoam to bright apple ending with deep emerald. In amongst this arrowroot design is a white and yellow floral pattern. The shade has single rows of glass at aperture and lower border. The top portion of the shade is leaded in glass of white, yellow and green believed to be a sunlit background which adds to the organic feel to the lamp. Hints of light brown glass at the bottom of the shade may well represent the ground. The shade is supported by a large bronze base that carries a desirable patina finish with layers of red, green and brown. The bulbous form is supported by five bronze legs ending in cat's paw feet on a circular saucer base. The base has a three socket cluster with riser, wheel and pierced top cap. Shade is signed "Tiffany Studios New York" on a small tag. Base is signed "Tiffany Studios New York 459". SIZE: Shade is 20" dia. Overall 25" t. CONDITION: Shade is very good to excellent with tight hairlines. Base is overall very good to excellent with minor enhancement to patina in socket area. Top cap has separation to pierced openings. 5-60039

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