Jun 5, 2024 10:00 EST
Doyle+Design
739
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Leaded Glass Double Student Lamp
Early 20th century
Estate / Collection: The Collection of a Los Angeles Gentleman
Originally a fluid lamp, now electrified, with a central canister, decorated with coiled wire work and beading, flanked by tubular supports issuing conforming branches ending in torch-form light sockets and ring-shaped mounts supporting two domed geometric shades, in mottled and striated semitransparent green and opalescent glass, ending in a stepped circular foot, decorated with a central blossom with wire work petals filled with granules, base unmarked, two pierced metal heat caps, one shade with tag TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK; the other shade with tags TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK and 1568 (?). Height 29 1/4 inches, width 27 inches; height of each shade 4 3/4 inches, diameter 10 inches.
Sold for $7,680
Estimated at $5,000 - $7,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Collection of a Los Angeles Gentleman
Originally a fluid lamp, now electrified, with a central canister, decorated with coiled wire work and beading, flanked by tubular supports issuing conforming branches ending in torch-form light sockets and ring-shaped mounts supporting two domed geometric shades, in mottled and striated semitransparent green and opalescent glass, ending in a stepped circular foot, decorated with a central blossom with wire work petals filled with granules, base unmarked, two pierced metal heat caps, one shade with tag TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK; the other shade with tags TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK and 1568 (?). Height 29 1/4 inches, width 27 inches; height of each shade 4 3/4 inches, diameter 10 inches.
Shades: each shade appears to have a slightly metallic iridescence, i.e., when viewed with transmitted light a few colors other than green become visible, including pink, lavender, gold, and peach; one shade has approximately eight (8) individual glass segments with tight hairline cracks; the other shade has approximately threee (3) individual glass segments with tight hairline cracks
Base: one of the ring mounts that supports one of the shades doesn't fit all of the way down into its holder because the holder has a small dent; this now slightly pushed in area is preventing the flat peg-like stem of the ring mount from going in all of the way; in addition, the adjacent branch is ever so slightly bent down, causing the ring mount to be slightly sloped downwards; the lamp is currently wired, however, the sockets and wiring were not tested; the two pierced metal heat caps appear to be old and original
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Auction: Doyle+Design, Jun 5, 2024
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Iconic Works by George Nakashima and Harry Bertoia Top the Doyle+Design Auction on June 5, 2024
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A Celebration of Modern & Contemporary Furniture, Art & Design
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's June 5, 2024 auction in the popular Doyle+Design sale category saw competitive bidding drive strong prices for Modern and Contemporary furniture, art and design by prominent designers, artists and makers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
George Nakashima
Highlighting the furniture offerings were two iconic walnut and pandanus cloth cabinets by George Nakashima, both ordered directly from Nakashima Studios in 1956 by the family of the consignor. A three-door example achieved $44,800, far surpassing its $25,000-35,000 estimate, and a two-door version estimated at $20,000-30,000 realized $32,000. Nakashima's hand-crafted furniture reflects a fusion of Japanese and early American traditions -- timeless pieces characterized by simplicity and clean lines that celebrate the beauty of the wood.
Harry Bertoia
Art offerings featured a bronze and brass sculpture by Harry Bertoia estimated at $20,000-30,000 that sold for $35,200. The bush-form sculpture measuring 11 inches in diameter was acquired from Knoll in 1969. A graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bertoia found success as a furniture designer, allowing him to pursue his career as an artist. His skills in welding come to life in his bush form sculptures, where buds stretch outwards to create a harmony of space and form.
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For information, please contact:
Furniture, Silver & Design: Todd Sell, 212-427-4141, ext 269 or Design@Doyle.com
Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture: Milan Tessler, 212-427-4141, ext 266 or Paintings@Doyle.com
Prints & Multiples: Cynthia Klein, 212-427-4141, ext 246 or Prints@Doyle.com
