Art Glass and Perfume Bottle Auction
Fri, Apr 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 42
Two Tiffany Bronze "Bookmark" Match Stands, Ashtray
Estimate: $400 - $600
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, cast bronze match stands in the Bookmark Pattern, one with patinated surface, one with gilt and enameled surface, each marked "Tiffany Studios/New York/1057", 3-1/2 x 4-1/4 in.; gilt bronze ashtray, inset favrile gold plaque impressed with Chinese character and letter "E", marked "Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces Inc. 318" and firm's logo, 3-1/2 in.ÿÿ - Provenance: Butterscotch Auction Gallery, Bedford, New York, purchased January 1992 for $1,760 (match stands); Minna Rosenblatt, New York, purchased July 1994 for $350 (ashtray); Estate of Jay R. Doros, Springfield, New Jersey
some discoloration to bronze, one match stand with chipping paint, some verdigris, marked reference numbersÿ
