Highlights of Important Lamp & Glass Auction

Sunday, November 26, 2000 at
James D. Julia Auction Facilities, Fairfield, ME

7 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA PRESSED GLASS VASE. New England Amberina pressed glass vase in the "Stork & Cattail" pattern, designed and patented by Joseph Locke. The rich color shades from ruby to golden amber. This is a rare and highly desirable form, which was also made in opaque white and frosted clear. All are rare. Illus. in Grover - #10, Revi –page 25. Designed in 1884, it is shown in the Locke sketchbook – picture 11. SIZE: 4 1/2" tall by 2 3/4" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63842 (1,600-2,400)
Sold for $2,645

13 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA D.Q. BUTTER DOME & UNDERPLATE. Exceptionally fine and rare New England Amberina D.Q. butter dome with underplate. The cover is surmounted with a reeded amber pigtail finial, the deep saucer base, with tightly crimped flared rim; exquisite, deep color. SIZE: Base: 1 1/2" tall by 6 5/8" diameter. Cover: 4 1/2" tall by 4 1/2" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63816 (800-1,200)
Sold for $2,530

28 WHEELING PEACHBLOW CLARET. Extremely rare and superb Wheeling peachblow corset-form claret with applied deep honey amber rigaree collar and reeded handle. The coloration is superb; the shape is rare. (One of these recently sold at a well known National Auction House for more than $7000.00.) Illus. in Grover – plate #82. SIZE: 9 3/4" tall by 5" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63822 (5,500-6,500)
Sold for $7,475

39 WHEELING PEACHBLOW MORGAN VASE W/ ORIGINAL GRIFFIN STAND. Wheeling peachblow Morgan vase with original griffin stand in acid finish, the brilliant fuschia to butter yellow coloration. The stand has only the tiniest flake at the ear of one griffin; overall color and condition are the best. This vase also comes with a pedigree of descent since 1945 when it was presented to the president of the Atlas Hazel Glass Co. in Wheeling, West Virginia. Letters and misc., nomenclature accompany this vase upon purchase. A finer example is not to be found! SIZE: Overall height 10 1/8" tall with stand by 3 1/8" diameter at shoulder. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63860 (3,000-4,500)
Sold for $3,160

41 WHEELING PEACHBLOW VASE. One of the rarest forms in Wheeling Peachblow. Bulbous at the base, the neck very broad at the shoulder, tapering drastically to the lip. The vase looks like an inverted ice-cream cone. Illustrated in a Wheeling catalog reprint in the Victorian Glass Handbook by Lee, plate 238; top right. An outstanding color. SIZE: 6 3/8" tall by 4 1/2" diameter at waist by 1" at mouth. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63856 (2,000-2,500)
Sold for $3,160

42 PEACHBLOW VASE. Wheeling peachblow double-gourd shaped vase with very good coloration. This shape was extremely difficult to refire and the color is frequently uneven. SIZE: 7 1/8" tall by 4 1/2" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63794 (1,800-2,400)
Sold for $3,160

44 EXTREMELY RARE AND CHOICE NEW ENGLAND PLATED AMBERINA HANDLED PITCHER. This outstanding example of the rarest of Victorian art glass has exquisite coloration. Deep fuschia with red, applied deep amber handle and oyster white lining. SIZE: 7" tall by 7" across. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64157 (8,000-10,000)
Sold for $10,350

48 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA OPTIC RIBBED BASKET. Extremely rare New England Amberina optic ribbed basket with quatrefoil handle surmounted by a ruby "ring" connected with an amber wafer. The coloration is superb; the deep ruby giving was to dark, richer amber. This ranks highly among the rarest forms made by Locke. There is a tiny fracture beneath one of the "wishbones" just below the rim. This basket was sold in these salesrooms in 1997. Pictured in the Locke sketchbook, picture 4- bottom right. SIZE: 6 3/8" tall by 5" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63854 (1,200-1,800)
Sold for $2,800

53 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA D.Q. ROSE BOWL. Extremely rare New England Amberina D.Q. rose bowl with applied quatrefoil "wishbone" rim and berry prunts on the body. Superb fuschia color. Shown in the Locke sketchbook, picture 5 bottom left. Also illus. in: 19t C. America, Furniture and other Decorative Arts. Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1970. There is a slender creased bubble inside the rim, which is not a damage. SIZE: 4 3/4" tall by 5 1/4" wide at the rim. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63853 (1,500-2,000)
Sold for $2,240

70 MT. WASHINGTON TANKARD CREAMER. Rare Mt. Washington "rose amber" tankard creamer in the "131" pattern (hobnail), with applied pale amber handle. The extraordinary color shades from deepest fuschia/ruby to a pale- almost rosy-amber. The identical pitcher is shown in Burmese glass in Grover - #44. SIZE: 5 5/8" tall by 3 1/2" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63824 (1,800-2,400)
Sold for $3,050

71 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA D.Q. NAPPY. Perhaps the finest piece of New England Amberina in the sale. An extraordinarily rare and superb D.Q. nappy with applied reeded amber handle. The coloration is astounding; chocolate at the rim, giving way to magenta to fuschia- to orange ruby – to medium amber – to a dark amber spot at the center! This is shown in the Locke sketchbook, picture 9 top row #3. SIZE: 7" long with the handle. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63827 (1,200-1,500)
Sold for $1,950

77 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA I.T.P. PITCHER. This is without question the rarest of the pitchers designed by Joseph Locke. A pyriform milk pitcher with applied amber double rope handle and cut rim & lip. This is a very important piece of Amberina! The form is shown in the Locke sketchbook, picture 16 top left. SIZE: 4 7/8" tall by 5 3/8" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63840 (1,200-2,400)
Sold for $2,200

80 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA I.T.P. WHISKEY JUG. New England Amberina I.T.P. whiskey jug with applied pale amber reeded handle. Superb, brilliant fuschia color. This is a shorter version of the one in Locke sketchbook, picture 11, top row #3. SIZE: 5 5/8" tall by 4 1/2" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63850 (600-900)
Sold for $1,090

87 NEW ENGLAND AMBERINA I.T.P. SUGAR & CREAMER. Among the rarest, this miniature New England Amberina I.T.P. sugar & creamer rank supreme among the seldom seen items available. The square mouth sugar & creamer have applied pale amber reeded handles and beautiful fuschia coloration. SIZE: Sugar is 2 7/8" tall by 2 1/4" diameter; creamer is 2 1/2" tall by 2 1/4" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63857 (1,200-1,500)
Sold for $2,000

93 RARE MT. WASHINGTON CROWN MILANO JEWELED SERPANT VASE. This outstanding example of Mt. Washington art glass features an all over Persian like decoration of stylized flowers with red, green and opal jewels. The vase also has the original rare Crown Milano paper label. SIZE: 10 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" wide. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63989. (2,000-3,000)
Sold for $3,160

102 PEACHBLOW TRI-CORNER LILY VASE. New England peachblow acid finish tri-corner lily vase with outstanding deep color and highly desirable size. SIZE: 15" tall by 5 5/8" wide at the lip. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63789 (950-1,200)
Sold for $1,960

115 RARE SIGNED WAVE CREST WHISK BROOM HOLDER. Fancy, elaborate metal hardware features two cherub heads. Beautiful painted and enameled decoration. SIZE: Overall length 7 3/4" and 8 1/2" wide. CONDITION: Excellent with repair to metal frame near bottom. 5-63974 (1,500-2,000)
Sold for $1,550

116 RARE SIGNED NAKARA HUMIDOR. Decoration is of an American Indian Chief with full headdress. Shaded brown background. Original brass cover with monogram "N". Signed on base "C.F.M. CO. NAKARA". SIZE: 8" tall by 6 1/2" wide. CONDITION: Excellent. 8-86478 (1,750-2,000)
Sold for $1,725

121 RARE MT. WASHINGTON ROYAL FLEMISH CENTERPIECE BOWL WITH ITS ORIGINAL SIGNED PAIRPOINT STAND. This outstanding signed example of Royal Flemish features a decoration of chrysanthemums in various colors with a maroon border. This signed Pairpoint stand of a Cherub is one of the more spectacular items in figural silver plated by Pairpoint. SIZE: Overall height 16 1/2" and diameter is 11 1/2". CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64112 (3,000-5,000)
Sold for $4,600

145 OUTSTANDING PAIR OF PAIRPOINT CLEAR CRYSTAL AND COBALT BLUE CANDLESTICKS. These 16" cut candlesticks feature an elaborate all over floral and leaf design. Applied cobalt blue bases. They are superb quality. Please Note: These candlesticks were formally in the collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64128 (1,000-1,500)
Sold for $1,900

215 INDIAN GIRANDOLE. Brass Indian mounted on a double step marble base. The three arm brass bolder mounts three overlay fonts, each with a prismed ring below it. The center font is blue cut to clear; the side fonts are cranberry cut to clear. The cut pattern of the cranberry fonts are different than the blue font. SIZE: Overall is 24". Maximum width is 14". CONDITION: Some wear to the marble edges. The overlay fonts appear to be excellent, as is the metal Indian. 5-64238 (1,500-2,400)
Sold for $1,780

216 PAIR OF STAND LAMPS. Barlow 2118. White clambroth pressed star and punty lamps with pressed hexagonal bases. Pewter collars and burners with snuffer caps. SIZE: 10 1/4" to top of collar. CONDITION: Minor foot damage on one lamp. Bubble burst on stem point of second lamp. 5-64219 (1,800-2,600)
Sold for $2,875

230 TABLE LAMP. Cut crystal font mounted on a white opalene/clambroth stem and double step marble base. Eight star cut 4" prisms mounted on a prism ring. Cut and frosted Oregon style shade. No. 2 Jones burner and chimney. SIZE: Overall is 20". CONDITION: Minor roughness on some of the prisms. The lamp and shade are excellent. 5-64230 (600-800)
Sold for $690

231 PAIR OF STAND LAMPS. Barlow 2120. Star and punty fonts in jade green mounted on brass stems and marble bases. No. 1 collar. SIZE: 10 1/2" tall. CONDITION: Minimal wear to marble edges. The original decoration on the stems is largely gone. Fonts are excellent. 5-64209 (1,500-2,500)
Sold for $1,725

232 MARRIAGE LAMP. Th. I - 187d. Clear fonts mounted on a sapphire blue base. No. 1 burners and pearl top chimneys. The font is marked "PATENTED SEP 20 1870". SIZE: 13 1/2" to top of collar. CONDITION: Except for not having a matchholder lid the lamp is excellent. 5-64204 (1,800-2,400)
Sold for $1,725

239 TABLE LAMP. Th. II - 32L. Reed pear font; cranberry with white threads; brass stem and marble foot. SIZE: 8 1/2" tall. CONDITION: Excellent. Normal wear to marble edges. 5-64217 (800-1,200)
Sold for $1,250

255 STAND LAMP. Th. I - 238 - 1 (similar). Blue alabaster font with gold looping decoration mounted on a blue milk glass base. The base is also trimmed in gold. No. 2 collar. SIZE: 11 7/8" tall. CONDITION: There is some wear to the gold decor, especially on the font. The glass is generally excellent but there are multiple surface stress lines at the top of the stem of the base. 5-63259 (750-1,000)
Sold for $1,150

319 SET OF FIVE SIGNED QUEZAL LILY SHADES. Each shade is decorated with a green pulled-feather decoration on oyster white. Brilliant gold interior. SIZE: 4 3/4" tall. CONDITION: Generally excellent. Minor edge roughness on two of the shades and one has a bit more, but generally very good. 5-63914 (2,500-3,000)
Sold for $4,000

321 EXTRAORDINARY TIFFANY STUDIOS DRAGONFLY TABLE LAMP. Outstanding brilliant glass with green eyes and deep amber jewels. Shade stamped Tiffany Studios New York. Superb base also stamped Tiffany Studios New York #537. Beautiful patina on base. SIZE: Diameter is 20", overall height 20". CONDITION: Excellent with a minor amount of shade fractures. (Approx. 6 to 8) 5-63752 (30,000-40,000)
Sold for $40,250

322 RARE AND IMPORTANT SIGNED TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK RED POPPY TABLE LAMP. This extraordinary example of the mastery of Tiffany Studios is a superb example. Shade is signed Tiffany Studios of New York, #1531. Original bronze base is stamped Tiffany Studios of New York #363. The colors of the glass are exceptionally brilliant. SIZE: Overall height is 24 1/2". Diameter of shade is 20". CONDITION: Generally in excellent condition with minor fractures in approximately six pieces. 5-64185 (40,000-60,000)
Sold for $41,400


335 SIGNED TIFFANY STUDIOS LINENFOLD DESK LAMP. Original gold dorè finish. Base stamped "Tiffany Studios 604". Color of glass is pale amber. The base has original abalone shell inserts. SIZE: Overall height is approx. 16 1/2". Diameter of shade is 9 3/4". CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64188 (6,000-8,000)
Sold for $9,200

339 SIGNED HANDEL BOUDOIR LAMP. Brilliant sky blue with a meadow scene featuring pink flowers and butterflies. Signed "HANDEL #6560". Original bronze signed "HANDEL" base. SIZE: 14 1/4" tall by 7 1/2" diameter of shade. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64187 (2,000-3,000)
Sold for $2,200

340 SIGNED HANDEL BOUDOIR LAMP #5609. Basket weave design with a decoration of roses against a pale yellow background. Great bronze Handel tree trunk base. SIZE: Overall height is 14 1/2" the diameter of the shade is 7". CONDITION: Excellent, except there is a three prong crow foot, each line approx. 1/8" that appears only to exist in the shade near the top. (It's very small) 5-64186 (2,000-3,000)
Sold for $1,900

347 RARE SIGNED DAUM BLOWN OUT VASE. This unusual and rare forest scene shows deep green trees with foliage and a landscape design between the trees. Bright emerald green over orange and peach colored glass. SIZE: Overall height 11 3/4" by 4 1/4" diameter. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64086 (8,000-9,000)
Sold for $8,350

348 SIGNED GALLE FRENCH CAMEO GLASS SCENIC VASE. A beautiful mountain scene with a range of blue mountains and deep purple trees and landscape. Unusual top rim. SIZE: 5" tall by approx. 3 3/4" wide. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64031 (1,800-2,000)
Sold for $1,960

349 SIGNED DAUM FRENCH CAMEO GLASS AND ENAMELED VASE. Yellow and lavender mottled background with a decoration of apple blossoms with green and brown leaves and branches. SIZE: 3 1/2" tall by 3" across. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63911 (1,600-1,800)
Sold for $1,725

350 RARE SIGNED "DAUM" FRENCH CAMEO GLASS AND ENAMELED COVERED BOX. White and purple background with a decoration of red and purple fuchsias with green leaves. Signed on side in cameo "DAUM NANCY". SIZE: 3" tall by 4" wide. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64053 (2,100-3,100)
Sold for $3,600

351 TIFFANY RAINBOW IRIDESCENT JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT VASE. Tiffany rainbow iridescent Jack-in-the-pulpit vase with beautiful stretched rim. The base is signed: L.C.T. Y 7165. There is a crack in the base, which originates at the pontil. Identical to an example in the Morse Museum in Winter Park, Florida. This defect shows up frequently and suggests a manufacturing defect. Same shape as Shuman, page 173. SIZE: 17 1/2" tall by 9 1/2" wide at the mouth. CONDITION: Excellent, except where noted. 5-63846 (1,200-1,500)
Sold for $4,250

352 SCARCE SIGNED PASTEL TIFFANY GOBLET. Brilliant purple with white opalescent leaves. Signed on base "L.C. TIFFANY". A beautiful example. SIZE: 8 1/2" tall by 4" across the top. 5-64006 (300-500)
Sold for $1,150

353 SIGNED LOUIS C. TIFFANY FAVRILLE ART GLASS VASE. This floriform ribbed gold vase has excellent color. It is signed "L.C. TIFFANY INC. FAVRILLE #1527/8820U". SIZE: 15" tall. CONDITION: Generally excellent with interior wear. 5-64180 (1,000-1,500)
Sold for $1,850

381 SIGNED "DAUM" FRENCH CAMEO GLASS VASE. This interesting example features a wheelcarved design of lily of the valleys with an all over martele. Bright lime green color with opalescent highlights. Signed on base "DAUM NANCY". SIZE: 4 1/4" tall by 3" wide. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-63907 (2,300-2,500)
Sold for $1,725

382 RARE SIGNED DAUM FRENCH CAMEO GLASS AND ENAMELED EGG SHAPED ROSE BOWL. Unusual decoration features an all over design of swimming ducks with flowers and foliage against an opalescent white background. Signed on base "DAUM NANCY". SIZE: 5 1/2" tall by 4 1/2" wide. CONDITION: Excellent. 5-64074 (1,900-2,100)
Sold for $2,300

400 SIGNED TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK LILY LAMP. Adjustable telegraphic bronze base with six iridescent gold lily shades. Five of the shades are signed "LCT". The sixth is a replacement and signed "LOTTON". SIZE" Overall height 20 1/2". Length of shades is 4". CONDITION: Excellent, except where noted. 5-63946 (5,500-6,000)
Sold for $9,200

443 LOT OF SIX SIGNED STUBEN IRRIDESCENT ART GLASS SHADES. Brilliant gold exterior with a white calcite interior and a deep blue pulled feather decoration. Please note: All six shades have the Fluor de is signature. SIZE: 5" long with a 2 1/4" fitter. CONDITION: Generally excellent with chips to the rim of one shade. 5-64300 (1,000-1,200)
Sold for $1,850

489 FINE LEADED GLASS TABLE LAMP. Green, white and caramel colored slag with a band of pink poppy-like flowers with an original copper painted base. SIZE: Diameter of shade is 16" and overall height is 23". CONDITION: Excellent with minor fractures. 5-63912 (800-1,200)
Sold for $1,850