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2547
$41,400.00

TIFFANY STUDIOS CHINESE TYLER TABLE LAMP. Rare and important lamp begins with a massive leaded glass shade in the Tyler family. The shade is comprised of true dichroic Tiffany glass which changes from heavily mottled green and yellow unlit to vibrant green and fiery orange when lit. The shade itself begins with very small rectangular tiles which gradually increase in size until a band of horizontal tiles are introduced. Horizontal bands extend from this pattern that repeat forty-eight times with each pattern having two long vertical tiles of glass along with two small geometric tiles. The apron itself is comprised of five rows of horizontal tiles with the under skirt having a half moon pattern atop the final geometric band. The shape and pattern of the shade transcends from the Art Nouveau to the Arts & Crafts style. The shape of the shade is commonly referred to as a Chinese Tyler shade. Shade is signed with a very early small tag “Tiffany Studios New York”. This incredible shade is supported by an equally important base. The base begins with four sockets and swan shaped necks and extends down into a decorated canister form with large applied bronze bead work. From there, three slender curving legs are finished with cats paw feet, all of this set on a raised platform with circular plate and completed with a final band of bead work. The lamp is finished with the original top cap. The entire lamp carries a desirable green-brown patina finish. Base is signed twice on the underside “Tiffany Studios New York”. A similar example may be found in the book “Tiffany At Auction” by Alastair Duncan, page 87, plate 232. SIZE: Shade is 18″ dia. Overall 34″ t. CONDITION: Lamp is very good to excellent with the shade having very few tight hairlines with no missing glass or damaged cracks. The shade is very dirty, probably from being in a smoker’s household. Two sockets are modern replacements. 5-69033 (35,000-45,000)


Auction: Lamp & Glass - Fall 2008
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