Tiffany Studios New York Turtleback Tile Candlestick
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$27,500
In this remarkable turtleback ball candlestick, each segment of green glass, infused with luminous shades of blue, purple, and gold iridescence, has been meticulously cut into irregular forms to emulate the intricate patterning of a turtle’s shell. The glass mosaic, set within a patinated bronze framework, captures and refracts light with a jewel-like brilliance, a hallmark of Tiffany Studios’ artistry. The candlestick rests upon a sculptural bronze base modeled after the underside of a dandelion flower, its radiating ribs and organic contours underscoring the studio’s reverence for natural forms and exquisite craftsmanship.
Item #: YT-22203
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 5.75" height, 4.875" diameter.
Materials: Favrile Glass, Bronze
Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 1221
Literature: A similar candlestick is pictured in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1988, p. 378, plate 1546.
Item #: YT-22203
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 5.75" height, 4.875" diameter.
Materials: Favrile Glass, Bronze
Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 1221
Literature: A similar candlestick is pictured in: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1988, p. 378, plate 1546.
A devoted student of light, Louis Comfort Tiffany is best known for his creations highlighting the then-revolutionary technology that was the incandescent light bulb. However, he did not discriminate when it came to sources of light, and created such masterpieces as this alluring candelabra, which gives a graceful stage to the natural flame of candlelight.
A devoted student of light, Louis Comfort Tiffany is best known for his creations highlighting the then-revolutionary technology that was the incandescent light bulb. However, he did not discriminate when it came to sources of light, and created such masterpieces as this alluring candelabra, which gives a graceful stage to the natural flame of candlelight.
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