Tiffany Studios
Rare Dogwood ball lamp
USA, c. 1910
leaded glass, patinated bronze
32 h × 10¼ dia in (81 × 26 cm)
Lamp features a Standard Tyler Stem base with artichoke leaf design.
Impressed to base ‘TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1051".
Very good condition. Shade leading with dark finish, light wear to high surfaces. Interior leading with some light oxidation. Background glass is made up of blue jewel-tone striated panes while the blossoms are made up of opalescent tiles with green and pink confetti. Approximately three tight hairlines, with no missing glass. The artichoke base has strong red-brown patina with rich green highlights around bottom of base and recessed areas of stem with a few very small losses to stem around platorm base. Base is wired with one Hubbell single socket with acorn pull chain. Impressed number ‘1" to shade next to mounting hole and to one pin to one arm of base, as such they are to be matched upon intallation. Heat cap is a replacement with dark brown patina. Lamp is wired with a slightly worn cloth cord for American use and functions properly.