Sale 9568
New York
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8 December 2000
Price realised
USD 17,625
Estimate
A 'BANDED TURTLEBACK TILE' LEADED GLASS AND BRONZE TABLE LAMP Tiffany Studios, circa 1910 235/8in. (59.4cm.) high, 16in. (40.6cm.) diameter of the shade, with finial the shade tag stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK, the oil canister stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK D890 with the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. monogram
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