Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Desk Lamp:
Early 20th century, the double side bivalve shade with twin outer favrile glass “turtle shell” panels and inner inset opalescent white glass panels enclosing a single socket, rising on a verdigris patinated bronze harp standard on an organic leafy base with a band of inset multicolor glass cabochon jewels and five recessed ball feet, impressed stamp “TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/408”, 13.5″h x 8.5″w x 6″d Condition: There is a hairline crack on one of the inside slag glass liners. The metal frame of the shade is bent slightly on both sides along the top edge. Lacking a pull chain, but the wiring has been replaced and the lamp currently works when plugged in. Provenance: The Estate of Jon S. Emerson
