| 309. A Fine Tiffany Favrile Glass and Gilt Bronze Filigree Poppy Lamp, circa 1899-1918
The conical shade with three panel border; composed of an undulating pattern of budding and blooming poppy blossoms in fiery striated orange and red glass, with leaves in opalescent blue green on a mottled chartreuse ground, with blossom centers on the exterior overlaid with gilt bronze filigree, the bottom leaf border overlaid with gilt bronze filigree, raised on a partial gilded turtleback tile bronze base. The shade impressed Tiffany Studios New York 7531, the base impressed Tiffany Studios New York 587. 24" h., Shade diameter 20".
Provenance: private collection by descent in the family.
50,000/80,000 SOLD: $86,250.00
Condition: a few minor cracks and age cracks to glass tiles, cap screw broken, there is a spot about the size of a quarter in the patina on the foot of the base, but overall the lamp is in excellent condition.
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