Lamp is accompanied by a letter of authentication from Paul Crist Studios, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA. Base is signed “Tiffany Studios New York 871”. Base is completed with three key sockets, riser, wheel and top cap with all having a desirable patina finish. Shade is supported by an extremely rare and unusual Gentian base with an openwork stem and petal design at the foot with beading above and below. When a shade has a dash number in the signature, it was considered to be a prime example. Shade is signed “Tiffany Studios New York 1449-29”. The leaves are in various shades of green striated glass with some mixed with yellow and scattered mottling. The flowers are constructed with a yellow to white translucent opal with faint mottles and extensive freckling and the centers correspond with the same coloration but having a rippled texture. Leaded shade begins with a floral daffodil pattern constructed with fairly dense green, amber and white striated opal with faint mottles and extensive surface freckling in the background. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with very few tight hairlines in the shade. Base is signed on the underside “Tiffany Studios New York 363”. Three sockets, riser, wheel and top cap complete this gorgeous lamp. The four padded foot base extends upwards into the decorated platform which rises to a center shaft having vertical ribbing and artichoke design. Shade is supported by an outstanding example of a decorated Tiffany Studios library base. Signed on the edge of the shade “Tiffany Studios New York 1531”. Shade ends with a filigree overlay on the interior and exterior of the shade, a stunning example. The top and bottom border of the shade has heavily textured glass. The poppies rest against a varigated green background glass with tonal changes from soft spring green to deep emerald and even hints of blue. Glass used in the some of the poppies is heavily striated while other poppies are comprised of cats paw-type glass. Exceptionally beautiful red poppy shade has multiple poppies in various stages of bloom in colors of red, purple and lavender.
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