An American Art Nouveau bronze & leaded stained glass "Peony" floor lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated with all over vibrant reds, & pink peonies amongst varying color leafage against a confetti glass background a top a patinated bronze "Junior Decorated Floor" base. The shade is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York 1505" and the base is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York 379/S188"
An important and rare American Art Nouveau patinated bronze sculpture "The Vine" by, Harriet Whitney Frishmuth of a nude woman intertwined with in a grape vine atop it original black belgium marble base. The sculpture is signed, "Harriet W. Frishmuth"
circa 1921
Measurements:
height: 11.25 in. x width: 6.5 in. depth: 5.5 in.
Provenance:
J. Graham Gallery
Max Palevsky
Illustrated:
The Gorham Company, Famous Small Bronzes, 1928, pg. 13
"Sculptured Hyacinths" by, Charles N. Aronson ©1973 pg. 44
"Captured in Motion" The Sculpture of Harriet Whitney Frishmuth A Catalogue of Works by, Connor, Lehmbeck, Tolles; ©2006 pg. 150
Note:
A life sized example is on permanent display at the Sculpture Court in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
A French Art Nouveau enamel on copper "Poppy Covered Jar" by, Camille Fauré decorated brightly colored all over poppies with leaf decoration against a against a background of iridized blue and cream with pink highlights. The vase is signed, "Fauré Limoges France"
circa 1920
An American Art Nouveau patinated bronze and stained glass lantern by, Tiffany Studios with pierced bronze leaf and vine decoration with four mottled carmel - yellow stained glass panels and further decorated with a stained glass and turtleback tile trap door. The lantern retains its original hardware and can be adjusted to fit.
circa 1895
An American Art Nouveau gilt-bronze "Bookmark" pattern clock by, Tiffany Studios shaped like a cathedral decorated with bookmark design on the front and sides and retains its original key. The clock is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York 1857" and the dial is marked "Tiffany Studios New York"
Literature:
Similar piece photographed in: "Tiffany Desk Sets" by, William R. Holland; ©2008 pg. 161 fig. 11-22
An American Art Nouveau patinated bronze leaded & stained glass "Curtain Border" floor lamp decorated with a heavily mottled orange, yellow and touches of green shade with an orange rippled glass border a top a patinated bronze "Decorated Senior" floor base and retains its original "pig-tail" finial. The shade is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York 1515-6" and the base is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York"
Provenance:
Private Massachusetts Collector
Notes:
Dash numbers are indicative of a special order
A fine and rare American Art Nouveau bronze & leaded stained glass "October Night" floor lamp decorated with leaf, branch and very colorful berry decoration against a white - streaky sky blue and confetti glass background throughout a top a patinated bronze "Decorated Junior" floor base with pigtail finial. The shade is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York" and the base is signed, "Tiffany Studios New York 3799X"
circa 1910
An American Art Nouveau "Narcissus" paperweight favrile vase by, Tiffany Studios decorated with all over blooming white narcissus flowers with orange and yellow millefiori centers amongst green stem and leaf decoration against an internally iridized clear paperweight background. The vase is signed, "L.C.Tiffany - Favrile 2945G"
circa 1912
An extremely rare and important French Art Nouveau tea table by, Emile Gallé decorated with inlaid exotic wood marquetry depicting various flora with beautifully carved organic legs embellished with beautiful leaf decoration and further decorated with bronze dragonfly handles. The table is signed, "Gallé"
Provenance:
Important West Coast Collection
A French Art Nouveau carved mahogany games table by, Camille Gauthier with an exotic fruitwood inlaid marquetry top depicting nasturtium blossoms amongst leaf and vine and the skirt is pierce-carved with nasturtiums.
circa 1900
Provenance:
John & Katsy Mecom - Houston, TX
Sotheby's November 26th, 1993 The John & Katsy Mecom Collection Part II: New York - lot 134
Private Collection