Tiffany Studios New York "Clematis" Table Lamp
Tiffany's Clematis shade showcases delicate cream-colored blossoms crafted in confetti, mottled, and striated glass. These blossoms are framed by green striated and granite glass, set against a vibrant background of blue-green twig glass and periwinkle confetti glass with pink, green, and ochre accents. The shade is completed with a border of green granite glass, adding a refined touch to the overall design. Louis C. Tiffany favored the clematis, a native climbing vine that framed one of the fountains at Laurelton Hall. The shade sits upon a catspaw base. Each shade extends gracefully into four catspaw feet resting on a platform, lending the design stability and a whimsical charm. Tiffany’s “catspaws” drew inspiration from the webbed toes of a drake, or male duck, adding a playful yet elegant touch to the classic candlestick form.
Item #: L-21742
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1905
Dimensions: 18" diameter, 24" height.
Materials: Leaded Glass, Bronze
Shade Signed: Tiffany Studios New York
Base Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 3230 481
Literature: Literature: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988, shade: pg. 92, plate 364, base: pg. 82, plate 316 (for similar examples).
Item #: L-21742
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1905
Dimensions: 18" diameter, 24" height.
Materials: Leaded Glass, Bronze
Shade Signed: Tiffany Studios New York
Base Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 3230 481
Literature: Literature: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge: Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988, shade: pg. 92, plate 364, base: pg. 82, plate 316 (for similar examples).
The clematis was Tiffany’s symbol for spring in his important “Three Seasons” folding screen, made in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle. For the wedding of Louis Comfort Tiffany's youngest daughter, Dorthothy Tiffany, the family erected a bower of clematis, under which the couple received the congratulations of their relatives and friends.
The clematis was Tiffany’s symbol for spring in his important “Three Seasons” folding screen, made in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle. For the wedding of Louis Comfort Tiffany's youngest daughter, Dorthothy Tiffany, the family erected a bower of clematis, under which the couple received the congratulations of their relatives and friends.
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