PITTSFIELD, Mass. – An exceptional set of eight multi-layered glass windows, executed by Tiffany Studios in New York, dated 1913 and depicting The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus is expected to realize $400,000-$600,000 at an antique estate auction slated for Saturday, Sept. 10, by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.
Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.
The windows use multiple layered glass, including drapery, enamel decorated and cameo cut glass. Each 48-inch by 23 ¾-inch window depicts an angel figure with blue banners, having purple cameo cut scripture. Each window is in its original bronze frame. One window in the matching set is signed in cameo, “Tiffany Studios, New York, 1913,” while one window frame is signed “Tiffany Furnaces.”
While The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus is the auction’s undisputed headliner, one other lot could also reach six figures. It is a pair of large Chinese teak and porcelain floor screens, having a 31-inch diameter porcelain center panel decorated with a cherry blossom tree, penjing tree, peonies, cranes and flying birds. The screens (below), overall 68 1/2 inches tall by 47 inches wide, are expected to sell for $80,000-$120,000.
The auction will feature over 600 quality antiques, to include lamps by Tiffany Studios, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint and others; fine clocks and watches, music boxes, fine furniture, paintings, bronze and marble statuary, art glass, jewelry, fine silver, porcelains, gold and sterling items and related accessories.
Two lots – a clock and a lamp – carry estimates of $50,000-$75,000. The clock is a Seth Thomas No. 20 standing regulator with a rare Grande Sonnerie strike and repeat movement, signed and dated Aug. 7, 1889, impressive at 98 inches in height and exceptional in every respect.
The lamp (below) is a Tiffany Studios curtain border floor lamp with a 24-inch domical shade having a geometric staggered brick pattern at the top and a green diamond pattern below with golden rippled curtain border panels, also tall at 88 inches in height.
An expected star of the furniture category is a walnut extra grade Wooten desk, carved in the Renaissance Revival style with a fancy carved gallery and large burled panels. The desk, in nice refinished condition, should hit $20,000-$30,000.
Another Tiffany table lamp is an Apple Blossom example with a 16-inch domical leaded shade displaying 20 scattered pink apple blossom flowers with yellow centers. The shade & base, in very nice condition, are signed. It should garner $15,000-$25,000. Also, an 18-inch Handel reverse painted Floral Poppy table lamp having a conical shade with a scalloped lower rim, in excellent condition and with a signed and numbered shade, is expected to earn $30,000-$50,000.
The action will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time, but with an uncataloged discovery auction (no Internet bidding) of about 150 lots. At noon, the cataloged sale, featuring 500 items, will begin. For more information contact Fontaine’s Auction Gallery by phone: 413-448-8922 or email info@fontainesauction.com.