TIFFANY STUIDOS THREE-LILY BRONZE TABLE LAMP
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TIFFANY STUIDOS THREE-LILY BRONZE TABLE LAMP, three sockets with porcelain shells, fluted motif to the top of the foot, signed underneath "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK" and signed with the Tiffany Decoration Co. trademark, numbered "S1484". Fitted with three signed "QUEZAL" pulled feather shades. Tiffany Studios. Circa 1900. 13 1/2" HOA, 4 3/8" D base. Shades: 3 3/8" H, 1" D fitters.
Two shades undamaged, one with a small chip to the fitter, base in excellent condition overall with some minor denting around the base edge, surface having been cleaned at some point.
Provenance: From the estate collection of William A. Litle, Garden Grove, CA.
Catalogue Note: Born in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Dr. William Albert Litle (1934-2018) was a graduate of Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After a brief stint teaching at MIT in the 1960s, Dr. Litle joined the School of Engineering faculty at The University of California, Irvine and later California State University at Fullerton. A talented individual with diverse interests, Dr. Litle was also recognized as a master grader for the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), where he helped to develop a standardized stamp grading system and later served as president of the organization. A true collector, Dr. Litle's careful and informed attention to detail regarding rarity and condition when considering an acquisition is particularly noteworthy. The array of fine objects from the Litle Collection offered in the present sale attests not only to Dr. Litle's instinctual eye for beauty but also his careful, studied approach when selecting a piece for the collection. We are proud to represent the Litle family in offering some of Dr. Litle's most treasured possessions.
Two shades undamaged, one with a small chip to the fitter, base in excellent condition overall with some minor denting around the base edge, surface having been cleaned at some point.
Provenance: From the estate collection of William A. Litle, Garden Grove, CA.
Catalogue Note: Born in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Dr. William Albert Litle (1934-2018) was a graduate of Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After a brief stint teaching at MIT in the 1960s, Dr. Litle joined the School of Engineering faculty at The University of California, Irvine and later California State University at Fullerton. A talented individual with diverse interests, Dr. Litle was also recognized as a master grader for the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), where he helped to develop a standardized stamp grading system and later served as president of the organization. A true collector, Dr. Litle's careful and informed attention to detail regarding rarity and condition when considering an acquisition is particularly noteworthy. The array of fine objects from the Litle Collection offered in the present sale attests not only to Dr. Litle's instinctual eye for beauty but also his careful, studied approach when selecting a piece for the collection. We are proud to represent the Litle family in offering some of Dr. Litle's most treasured possessions.
Condition
Two shades undamaged, one with a small chip to the fitter, base in excellent condition overall with some minor denting around the base edge, surface having been cleaned at some point.
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TIFFANY STUIDOS THREE-LILY BRONZE TABLE LAMP
Estimate $300 - $500
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