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Byzantine Cigar Lighter

Creator: Tiffany Studios
Offered by: Lillian Nassau LLC

Description
This Cigar Lighter is a rare piece from Tiffany Studios’ Byzantine Desk Set. The three-dimensional gilded surface of Tiffany’s interpretation is marked by raised bronze and glass beads and inset pieces of Tiffany favrile glass in a deep coral red.

The Byzantine desk set, which may have been inspired by decorative objects from the Byzantine Empire, was manufactured between 1906 and 1914. It was one of the more expensive commercial desk sets sold by Tiffany Studios at the time; to make your set extra special, the 1909 Tiffany Blue Book stated that “Rosary Pearls” could be added in lieu of glass beads for a minor price increase.

Height: 3 ¼ inches (8.3 cm)
Width: 3 ¼ inches (8.3 cm)
Length: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1900-1919
Creation Date:	1906
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Empire
Incollect Reference #:	833491

Dimensions

W.	3.25 in;	H.	3.25 in;	D.	3 in;
W.	8.26 cm;	H.	8.26 cm;	D.	7.62 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lillian Nassau LLC, established in 1945, specializes in the extraordinary work of Tiffany Studios and Louis Comfort Tiffany, including lamps, glass, pottery, and metalwork. With over seventy-five years of expertise, they also offer 19th and 20th-century Decorative Art, Design, and Sculpture—contact them today at 212.759.6062 or via email at info@lilliannassau.com.