Sgn. Tiffany Gold Dore Lamp Bronze Base Glass Shade 23" Commissioned For Fred Fishers Auto Barons Mansion Start Price USD 32,000.00 Current Price USD 32,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Location DETROIT, MI See more about 'Sgn. Tiffany Gold Dore Lamp Bronze Base Glass Shade 23"' Description We Are Offering This Very Rare Signed Tiffany Studios Solid Bronze Lamp.         This lamp was very limited in production, and we have never seen this lamp ever come up for auction or private sales like many other signed Tiffany models. This lamp has been in the same family since the early 20th century. The lamp is shown in the Tiffany Lamp Book by Dr. Egon Neustadt on page 56. The Linenfold shade is 14" in width and has a 6" aperture. Basiclly coned shaped, it actually has 16 sides. The entire center side is composeed of a 3" long panel of amber pleated glass, vertically rippled in a linenfold design. These oblongs are bounded from the top and bottom by thin strips of the same glass, with the ripples in this instance running horizonally.                                     The remainder of the shade is made up of two continuous metal strips, one below and one above the pleated panels; each strip is bent sixteen times to conform to the angle of the panels. The lower edge of the 2" wide bottom strip is slightly lipped. The narrower upper metal stripends in a wider scalloped lip at the aperture. As another exception to the rule, the shade of Linenfold, like of the Abalone Desk Lamp, is finnished in Gold Dore rather than plain gold. Perhapes this can accounted for by the large expanse of metal areas of the two shades. The shade is signed and numbered 1931.                                          The intergrated base has a round 8 1/2" platform with a free-form lip; it is 23" high, including the finial, and is signed and numbered 586.                    A tubular center stem is airily encased by long stylized leaves. Six leaves emerge from the middle of the main stem and curved outward and downward to the platform; six curve upward and cradel a serrated ball which rests on the top of the base stem.                              The perforated finial has a flower knob. Like the base and shade, it is finnished in Gold Dore.                                  Like Most Tiffany Glass Lamp Shades this one has some panels damaged with cracks which does not deter value. This rare lamp was commissioned by Fred Fisher the oldest of the seven Fisher Brothers who were the founders of the Fisher Body Coach Company for General Motors. This lamp was made for the Fisher Mansion The Art Deco Gold Gilded Riverfront Mansion which was completed in the great depression.     Winning bidder is responsible to pay all fees attributed to shipping, handling, packaging, and insurance (Hartt Antiques Gallery has a mandatory insurance policy with all sales).  This item will be shipped via UPS or USPS.  This decision is at the discretion of the gallery and will be made based on the size, weight, and value of the item.  These are the only two services Hartt Antiques Gallery offers for regional, national, and international shipments (except for local pickups).  Accepted methods of payment include Paypal (preferred), credit/debit cards, money orders, and cashiers/certified checks.  All checks require a 14 day grace period to clear.  All shipping estimates are subject to change.  We are not responsible for any delays in shipment arrival.   Please study the images and read the item description carefully.  If you have any questions about this item, please contact Hartt Antiques Gallery before bidding.  Any item with condition issues has been carefully described in the description.  We will not accept returns; all sales are final and all products are as is.  If there are any damage to your item, please contact us within three days after the arrival of your item.   For international purchases, please acknowledge that we are not responsible for any liability within your nation of origin such as duty fees, import laws, and customs fees; those responsibilities are for the buyer to address.  If the winning bidder is an international buyer, we will require their postal code and city within 24 hours of the sale in order to calculate their postage.  All international fees, including excessive shipping rates, customs forms, and any other outstanding fees will be included in the end-of-auction price.  Also, a 3.5% foreign currency exchange fee will be applied to your grand total, including shipping, handling, packaging, insurance, and any other charges.   Winning bidder is to please contact the Hartt Antiques Gallery within 24 hours of the end-of-auction to specify payment method, and please also include a confirmed mailing address.  Payments through Paypal and via credit cards are expected within three days of reception of the invoice.  If payment method is by money order or cashiers check, payment is expected within seven days of reception of the invoice.  Michigan residents will be charged a 6% sales tax.  PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR ANY ITEM UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR INVOICE as insurance charges and some shipping rates can only be determined at the end of the auction based on the final sale price.  Thank you for looking!  Happy bidding!     Place a Bid!