Decorative Arts

Glassware

Lot 808
Satin Glass Vase with Coralene Decoration. Probably late Victorian, attributed to Webb, 8½" quilted vase with ruffled rim and mother of pearl finish. Painted signature at base, "D. Fya" (or "D. 74a"). Light pink base shades to dark pink top, white liner. Polished pontil. Gold coralene decoration remains intact, with little loss of beading. Some signs of use on interior but the overall condition, particularly the state of the coralene, is very good to fine.

The coralene design process involved painting a design on glass with a sticky enamel paint, applying the small glass beads and then reheating the piece so the beads partially melted into the painted design. Developed in Bohemia in the 1880s, the decorative technique rapidly gained popularity in the United States and remained so into the 1920s. The Victorian piece offered here retains almost all of its beading and is a lovely example of coralene decoration.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 809
Spatter Ware Glass Bowl. Possibly late Victorian, triple-cased glass with scalloped edge. 3" diameter, 4" to edge of scalloped ruffle, 3" tall. Unsigned. White interior liner and crystal exterior liner sandwich red, white, yellow and blue glass accented with mica. Polished button pontil. One unfortunate chip and a few small nicks at rim. Overall, good to very good condition.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 810
Spatter Ware Glass Pitcher. Probably late Victorian, triple-cased urn with painted gold design. 8" tall (to top of handle). Unsigned. Yellow interior liner and crystal exterior liner sandwich red, yellow and white swirled glass. Applied crystal handle. Pontil mark. Minor loss of applied gold paint, signs of use at bottom interior, otherwise very good to fine condition.

A graceful shape enhanced by foliate gold decoration -- this is a lovely pitcher.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 811
Stephen Smyers Glass Bowl. Height: 5½", width: 6" at widest point. Beautiful white vase with caramel dribbles and caramel glass case, softly opalescent finish. Marked on bottom with "NSG" device and "3 (pontil) 4-75". Two very small unburst bubbles visible in one swirl and one burst bubble visible in another, a few very small flecks on the interior. An elegant shape echoing the lines of Arts and Crafts pottery and rich, striking colors make this a very desirable piece from a modern innovator.

With work in the Corning Glass Museum and many private collections, Stephen Smyers has been a leader in the contemporary glass field for over twenty-eight years.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 812
Steuben Gold Aurene/Calcite Sherbet and Underplate. Sherbets is 4" tall, underplate 6" diameter. Unsigned, as is most Steuben calcite. Polished pontil. Wonderful opalescence in both the gold aurene and the calcite. Minor evidence of wear in bottom of sherbet is evident on inspection, one very small, light area of staining on outside of sherbet will probably respond to cleaning, one small (the size of a pencil tip) area of discoloration at rim of underplate. A beautiful set in very good to fine condition.

Under the direction of Frederick Carder, The Steuben Glass Company created glass that was some of the finest of its time -- with Steuben's Aurene glass rivalling even Tiffany's Favrile in popularity.
Estimated Value $450-500.

Lot 813
Steuben Gold Aurene/Calcite Trumpet Vase. 7¾" tall, 9½" diameter at widest point. Brilliant gold aurene casing, shimmering calcite exterior, dramatic shape. Unsigned, as is most Steuben calcite. Polished pontil. Two noticeable production flaws (neither major) on gold aurene, otherwise excellent condition.

A fabulous example of Steuben's aurene/calcite combination, as the wide calcite base draws the eyes up to the gold aurene and the spectacular red tones which seem to dance across the flared rim of the vase.
Estimated Value $700-800.

Lot 814
Tiffany Candy Dish. 8½" diameter. Pale yellow optic swirls radiate to a gently fluted rim. Signed "L.C. Tiffany". Polished pontil. Minor abrasions where the rim meets the bowl are camouflaged by the shape of the piece, minor abrasions on the base of the bowl and on the outside of the rim are also camouflaged by the shape and decoration of the dish.

An interesting flaw in the base of the bowl (the radiating ribs on one side do not meet in the center) makes this a very unique piece for the Tiffany enthusiast.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 815
Tiffany Favrile Desert Goblet. Height: 5¼, diameter: 4¼". Gold Favrile desert goblet with outstanding color. Signed on bottom "1806 L.C.T. Favrile". Polished pontil. One very small bubble inside bowl, otherwise fine condition.

With an inner glow, this goblet has an elegant design and gorgeous lemony and golden highlights. Bronze accents at the base and stem add to the appeal.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 816
Tiffany Favrile Pastel Dish. Circa 1920. Height: 4", diameter: 7". Signed on bottom "L.C.Tiffany - Favrile 1847". One 2" L-shaped crack mars this beautiful piece, causing a slight color change at the rim of the bowl, but the shape and nature of the damage may indicate a factory flaw rather than subsequent damage. There is a small burst bubble just off the bottom of the bowl.

The uncommon plum color, which gracefully shades into the white opalescence of the stem and foot, the lovely stretched iridescence at the rim and the graceful lines overshadow this bowl's minor flaws.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 817
Tiffany Favrile Saucer. 5 7/8" diameter, 1¼" tall. Signed "L.C.T." and "621" etched on foot. Scratches on bottom of foot, otherwise fine condition.

Inspired by the natural luster of ancient Roman glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany developed the technique he would name "favrile" in the late 19th century, eventually patenting the process in 1894. The enchanting opalescence of the surface effects and the variety of creative, beautiful shapes Tiffany used to emphasize those effects made the glass, in its many forms, very popular in Europe and the United States.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 818
Tiffany Favrile Small Bowl. Height: 1 7/8" , diameter: 4¾". Signed "L.C.T. 127". Amber glass with pink, yellow and green iridescence. One small chip from foot, very fine 1" area of abrasion near foot, four very small scratches on interior of bowl visible only on close examination. Overall, very good to fine condition.

With lines echoing the Roman glass which was its inspiration, a polished exterior enhancing the opalescent interior, and a remarkable feeling of lightness, this bowl is a wonderful manifestation of Tiffany's desire to create utilitarian objects which would enrich everyday life.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 819
Tiffany Favrile Small Plate. Circa 1902-1905. 6" x 1". Signed on bottom "L.C.T. 218". Amber/gold glass with vivid blue, pink and violet iridescence, distinctive swirled feet. Three small burst air bubbles on the surface are visible, but the overall condition is very good.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 820
Tiffany Favrile Small Plate. Same as the plate above, 1/8" taller. "L.C.T." and "218" on bottom. Stunning opalescence, beautiful shape. Without the minor flaws of the plate above, this piece is in fine condition.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Stunning Tiffany Lamp

Lot 821
Tiffany Turtleback Tile Lamp. 21" high, 15.5" diameter. Beautiful golden and amber glass shade accented by elegant gold base. Shade marked "Tiffany Studios, New York 1434", base marked "Tiffany Studios New York 533". The base may be of later manufacture. Lightbulb sockets marked with November 26, 1907 patent. Minor finish wear on base, otherwise excellent condition.

"Turtleback" glass tiles were an innovation of the Tiffany Studios in which the iridescence characteristic of Favrile glass was combined with very organic, uneven surfaces to distinctive effect. When illuminated, turtleback glass appears to be lit from within and casts a subtle opalescent glow. The lamp offered here presents an outstanding example of Tiffany Studios' use of turtleback glass -- the soft, golden tones of the regular glass tiles, together with the striking golds and creams of the turtleback tiles, create a warm, uniquely inviting incandescence.
Estimated Value $12,500-UP.

Lot 822
Wheel-Cut Glass Vase. Height: 7". Very fine wheel-cut glass vase of probable 19th century Russian or Czech manufacture. Sharply delineated foliate design accents two phoenix or firebirds. Polished pontil.

An outstanding example of the wheel-cutter's art as the exquisitely defined feathers of the birds and the elaborate curling tendrils surrounding them seem to leap from the surface of the vase.
Estimated Value $200-300.