LCT TIFFANY 1905 MONUMENTAL SIGNED STAINED GLASS WINDOW Start Price USD 55,000.00 Current Price USD 55,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, May 14, 2008 End Time Saturday, May 24, 2008 Location Rim Country See more about 'LCT TIFFANY 1905 MONUMENTAL SIGNED STAINED GLASS WINDOW' Description   Magnificent stained glass window, measuring approximately 24-3/4" x 74-1/2" with the 3-dimensional grape and leaf design is a signed Tiffany Studios window with the curvilinear TS insignia between the two words.  Mahogany Frame. The signatures dates to 1905.  The acid etched signature appears in the narrow glass strip located on the lower right corner of the window. Tiffany art glass is dichronic glass, which takes on different color and characteristics according to the light.  The coloring of the polychromatic glass in this piece is typical of the works of Tiffany which reflect his skills in producing glass true to nature's colors. This window is a unique, one of a kind masterpiece.  It was created for a New York bank, and installed over the front door.   Louis Comfort Tiffany was the father of the American Art Nouveau movement, representing nature idealized.  The grapes, leaves, and vines pattern of this window represent a classic art nouveau pattern.   Drapery glass was invented by LC Tiffany.  I believe that this piece was created by Louis Comfort Tiffany himself.  I have never before seen nor heard of any window with glass created in a 3-dimensional effect like this one.  Two of the pieces of 3D glass are 5/8" deep.    He was a great experimenter, as seen in the many, fabulous and unique characteristics of this outstanding piece:     Number   Feature 78 Purple & Blue cabochon jewels representing grapes were made at Tiffany’s Corona Glassworks 25 Pieces of paneled drapery glass representing grape leaves 2 3-D paneled drapery glass representing grape leaves 6 Panels of green mottled glass representing grape leaves 54 Pieces of golden butterscotch opalescent glass 69 Pieces of rootbeer mottled glass 62 Pieces of multi-colored mottled glass 1 Panel on back 297 Pieces total   Measures approximately 24-3/4" x 74-1/2" 2 External Steel Support Rods.  Invented by L.C. Tiffany in 1905 Stained Glass.  The rough golden butterscotch and rootbeer glass have been stained to give the illusion of extreme age, representative of even the look of dust.   Lead design details representing grape vines Signature, Circa 1905 - photo representative & actual photo with highlighted signature provided Mahogany Frame, which has been painted white on the back side   Condition   Excellent, all original glass.  1 repair – ¼” lead line added at the time of installation.  2 hairline cracks   Signature Reference:  Page 192, "Tiffany Windows" by Alastair Duncan, 1980, Simon & Schuster The seller reserves the option to eliminate bidders with poor ratings or other known issues.  T505   PLEASE SEE GREAT PRICES ON THE GOOD STUFF AT MY STORE Collectors International Art Glass Store  On May-14-08 at 12:03:23 PDT, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!

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