Julia’s offering of rare glass and lamps is the auction firm’s most ambitious glass and lamp sale to date with a tremendously diverse sale of over 1,200 lots with a potential gross of $3-4 Million. Bursting with the finest quality, fresh-to-the-market goods, the sale will offer a dazzling selection of Tiffany glass, French Cameo, superb lamps, art glass, and accessories for the discriminating collector.

The centerpiece to the auction is a phenomenal Tiffany Studios lily leaded window. Unquestionably the finest example ever offered at Julia’s, it is comprised of up to three layers of glass creating depth and realism one would not expect from a leaded window. A magnificent flower-draped pillar and large lilies in the foreground frame a background scene of a mountain, lake, and waterfall, all housed in an oak lighted shadowbox. Truly a most captivating work of art, it carries a pre-auction estimate of $85,000/100,000.

The upcoming auction also boasts one of the largest selections of lamps to hit the market in recent memory. Included will be over 100 examples by Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly, Loetz, and more. There is always heavy competition for these exquisite pieces making for a fun and exciting auction. Among the selection, a stellar stand-out is a fabulous Tiffany Studios nasturtium table lamp. With provenance to renowned Tiffany dealer Lillian Nassau, this outstanding example features lovely red, yellow, and cream colored flowers creating an illusion of layers upon a background of broad nasturtium leaves with occasional panels of brilliant blue peeking from underneath. The shade rests atop a simple bronze trumpet base and is expected to sell for $85,000/100,000. Another great leaded example is a Tiffany red poppy table lamp.

Previews: Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday & Friday, June 19 & 20, 8-10 a.m.
Auction commences at 10 a.m. on Thursday & Friday. Free full-color, detailed, illustrated brochures are available by contacting the Julia offices. Full-color catalogs are available for $35 by mail. For all the latest updates and for complete online version of the catalog, visit Julia’s website at www.juliaauctions.com. The sale will be a tremendous buying opportunity for any level of collector. For more details or consignment information, contact Julia’s at (207) 453-7125, or by e-mail: LG@jamesdjulia.com. Fax: (207) 453-2502
Auction info www.jamesdjulia.com

Posted: 06|13|08 at 10:30 am. Filed under: US News.