The conical shade with three panel border; composed of an undulating pattern of budding and blooming poppy blossoms in fiery striated orange and red glass, with leaves in opalescent blue green on a mottled chartreuse ground, with blossom centers on the exterior overlaid with gilt bronze filigree, the bottom leaf border overlaid with gilt bronze filigree. Bronze, adjustable tripod base with brown patina. Measures approx. 26"T base closed, shade approx. 20" in diameter. Originally from the estate of Samuel L. Mather of Cleveland, Ohio. Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was one of the leading figures in the American art glass movement in the late 19th and early 20th Century. He ascribed to the Arts and Crafts aesthetic which championed the production of fine hand-craftsmanship within the decorative arts, and strove to raise the standards of designs for everyday objects used in the home.
This lamp is one of the most unusual of its type in that the filigree is on the underside of the shade rather than on the exterior. Owing to its position beneath the glass, the interior filigree gives the shade a softer look, and creates a more realistic effect in the veining of the leaves. The poppy design is one of the most desirable of all the shade patterns. The motif on this particular shade is well planned, the selection of glass is good, and the way the buds match up is both artful and pleasing. This lamp has remained continuously in the family of Samuel Mather, purchased from Tiffany.
80,000/100,000 Sold $133,400.00
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