LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY / TIFFANY FURNACES / STERLING & ENAMEL / OCTAGONAL BOX

Description

LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY
TIFFANY FURNACES
STERLING SILVER & ENAMEL
ARTS & CRAFTS / AESTHETIC PERIOD
OCTAGONAL HINGED LID BOX
We are most pleased to be able to offer this outstanding example of early 19th century decorative art
LCT (1848-1933) rarely designed or worked in Sterling, making this box exceptional in that regard
A hand made beauty that well expresses his impressive artistic talents during an amazing era of design
All original with NO alterations or additions
A  larger but otherwise identical version has been displayed at the Morse Museum  in Winter Park Florida. Item # (78-0001) I had the pleasure of viewing that box several years ago at the museum and have a small catalogue listing that item under the title... "GALLERY VII - TIFFANY ART JEWELRY, FAVRILE METAL WORK & PRECIOUS GLASS"
Another example also slightly larger is in the Gardner Museum collection
DETAILS:
2 1/2" wide
1 1/2" deep
74 grams
signed "STERLING"  "TIFFANY FURNACES"
scratch marks on bottom appear to be "S/L 306"
scratch marks on lid appear to be "235"
original fancy script monogram "PA" on lid
CONDITION:
lid has a slight bend in it leading to a gap between lid and base
two splits (separations) between the top and side of the lid approx.. 1/2" & 2" long
one enamel piece missing and a few others with small chips
interior bottom has some dark tarnished areas
otherwise good condition overall
box has not been cleaned or polished
shows a soft dark even gray tone (patina) over entire piece
a
professional
restoration would restore this great piece to its original glory
Volumes have been written about Louis Comfort Tiffany son of Charles Lewis Tiffany. His works are world renowned and sought after by many collectors and museums. These timeless pieces of hand held art are simply amazing when one considers they were made over 100 years ago. Please forward all inquiries or questions.
Thank You for viewing... R