AN AMERICAN GILT BRONZE 'ZODIAC' DESK SET. Tiffany Studios, 1910. Comprising a pair of blotter ends, a two-cavity paper ra... (Total: 9 Items Item)

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AN AMERICAN GILT BRONZE 'ZODIAC' DESK SET
Tiffany Studios, 1910

Comprising a pair of blotter ends, a two-cavity paper rack, a stamp box, a letter opener, a large inkwell, a pen tray, a paper clip, and a notebook cover, the design of each with Celtic strapping and roundel of zodiac symbols, the underside of each piece with impressed mark in block letters TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK
The tallest: 6.25in.

Condition Report*: Bryan Abbott: Normal signs of wear as appropriate with age including wear to the gilded surfaces, pen tray and paper rack with most wear to gilded surface, and original ink well glass insert with numerous small rim chips. Reyne Haines: Okay, but Dore' patinas not matching. Danny Gipson: Concurs with House

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