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Rare "Byzantine" Letter Rack

Creator: Tiffany Studios
Offered by: Lillian Nassau LLC

Description
This rare letter rack is part of the highly desirable Byzantine Desk Set produced by Tiffany Studios in the early 20th century.

This example, in rich brown-green patina, features inset Tiffany Favrile Glass discs in a rich shade of iridescent blue.

This rare piece of Tiffany Studios metalwork is signed.

Provenance:
Collection of George A. Kemeny, Thence by descent

Bibliography:
Alastair Duncan "Tiffany Desk Treasures," Kemeny and Miller, p. 41-42 "Tiffany Desk Sets," Holland, p. 10, 213-216 "Tiffany Lamps and Metalware,” p. 486-487.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Favrile glass and bronze
Creation Date:	circa 1906
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Patterns:	Geometric
Incollect Reference #:	599466

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	6 in;	D.	2.5 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	15.24 cm;	D.	6.35 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lillian Nassau LLC, established in 1945, specializes in the extraordinary work of Tiffany Studios and Louis Comfort Tiffany, including lamps, glass, pottery, and metalwork. With over seventy-five years of expertise, they also offer 19th and 20th-century Decorative Art, Design, and Sculpture—contact them today at 212.759.6062 or via email at info@lilliannassau.com.