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Drophead "Dragonfly" Table Lamp

Creator: Tiffany Studios
Offered by: Lillian Nassau LLC

Description
This original Tiffany Lamp is known as the “Drophead Dragonfly” Lamp, a variation on the popular Dragonfly shades that were designed by “Tiffany Girl” Clara Driscoll at the end of the 19th century.

Tiffany’s Dragonfly Lamps were extremely popular when the pattern was introduced and the company produced a large variety of models depicting dragonflies. The 22-inch diameter “Drophead” model is one of the largest, and one of the rare shades for Tiffany Lamps which feature an irregular border in which the heads and wings of the dragonflies form a dramatic lower edge.

In this example of the shade, a series of dragonflies with vibrant blue bodies and wings form the lower edge of the shade. The eyes of the dragonflies are formed by rounded pressed Tiffany Glass jewels in an eye-catching shade of teal. These winged insects are framed by a selection of pressed ovoid Tiffany Glass “jewels” in a variety of complementary shades of golden yellow, accented by a background of streaky Tiffany Glass in shades of yellow and cream.

This shade has been paired with a bronze Decorated Cushion Table Base with its original gilt patina, resting on six feet, with a telescoping stem allowing for the height of the shade to be adjusted.

Both the shade and base of this iconic Tiffany Lamp are signed.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Leaded glass, favrile glass and bronze
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	circa 1915-20
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Nouveau
Incollect Reference #:	701061

Dimensions

H.	30 in;	Diam.	22 in;
H.	76.2 cm;	Diam.	55.88 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.