Description:
Tiffany Studios Candlestick with Gold Favrile Shade
Bronze, iridescent art glass
New York, early 20th century
Bronze bobeche fitted with an aperture to hold a gold favrile shade marked L.C.T. on slender support joined to a raised circular foot decorated in the Art Nouveau manner, with candle snuffer on chain, marked on base Tiffany Studios, ht. with shade 23 5/8, stick only 18 3/4, aperture dia. 2 1/4 in.
Provenance: Nan Edwards.
Estimate $800-1,200
nicks to aperture rim on shade where it meets fitter.
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