Art Glass and Perfume Bottle Auction
Fri, Apr 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 21
Tiffany Favrile "Tel el-Amarna" Blue Art Glass Vase
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, early 20th century, bright turquoise "Tel el-Amarna" blue, applied gray lip rim and black foot, signed "L.C. Tiffany Favrile", and "4145 E", 4-7/8 x 3-1/2 in. - Provenance: Christie's, New York, NY, Lot 256, purchased May 31, 1980 for $935 (accompanied by copy of invoice); Estate of Jay R. Doros, Springfield, New Jersey - Note: For a discussion on "Tel el-Amarna" and its distinction from "Byzantine", see Paul Doros, The Art Glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany, 2013, pages 93 and 94, and page 99, fig. 49 for an example of the "Tel el-Amarna" blue color.
small nicks to foot rim,ÿinterior glass strand (not a crack), light scratches to base, marked reference number
