JULIA’S GLASS & LAMP AUCTION SUCESS
Published December 15th, 2008
James D. Julia’s Fall Lamp & Glass Auction, held November 21 & 22 with its plethora of rare lamps, exquisite glass and choice mini lamps saw a good deal of activity and realized many strong prices in every one of the categories they offered.
The two-day sale totaling approximately 800 lots featured a stunning array of glass and lighting treasures assembled from important collections and estates from across North America. Included was a marvelous selection of Tiffany glass, lamps and desk accessories, fine art glass, French Cameo, and Victorian glass to name a few. The total low estimate of all items sold was $1,357,600, which sold for approximately $1.7 Million (nearly 20% over low estimate). The many highlights included the company’s largest offering of lamps to date. Numbering over 150 examples, the grand selection of Tiffany included a fabulous 18” tulip border table lamp with seldom seen red tulips with broad stems and leaves and two lines of rippled amber geometric panels. Fresh from a Massachusetts home, it sold for 109,250 against a presale estimate of $70,000-100,000. A Tiffany Studios Chinese Tyler table lamp consisting of a geometric pattern over a half moon band, all in dichroic glass that would change color when lit sold for $41,400, mid-way through its $35,000-45,000 estimate. A Tiffany lemon leaf table lamp with a band of swirling leaves brought $17,250, exceeding its estimate of $12,500-15,000. The large selection of Tiffany leaded lamps also included a Pomegranate table lamp with a shade done in a background of green geometric panels highlighted by a band of fiery yellow pomegranates, all resting on a bronze Grecian urn base. This exceptional lamp brought $16,100 while a Tiffany acorn table lamp with excellent patina sold for $17,250, each within their $15,000-20,000 estimates.
Other rarities included an outrageous Tiffany Studios lily and prism chandelier suspended from a Moorish pierced bronze dome finished with an iridescent stalactite shade. Expected to sell for $30,000-35,000, it changed hands for $32,775. And a rare Tiffany counterbalance desk lamp with a lovely blue damascene shade suspended from a naturalistic bronze base and completed by a turtleback counterweight sold for $32,775 against expectations of $30,000-35,000. A most unusual and exceedingly rare lamp, formerly of the Howard Booher, Sr. collection, known as the Tiffany Fireball, was a good trade. One of only two known to exist it consisted of a globular shade ablaze with red, orange, and yellow flames licking the sides of a variegated green and amber body. When all was said and done, this stunning piece sold for $48,875.
Julia’s upcoming auctions include a fabulous antiques and fine art auction taking place February 5, 6, and 7 at Julia’s facilities in Fairfield, Maine that will feature over $2 Million worth of goods, an important firearms and military memorabilia auction in March, and a toy & doll auction in June. Julia’s next glass and lamp auction will also take place in June. Julia’s is currently accepting consignments for these and other upcoming auctions. Call immediately for inclusion in these exciting sales.
For more information, contact their offices at 207-453-7125. James D. Julia, Inc., P.O. Box 830, Dept. PR, Fairfield, ME 04937. E-mail: jjulia@juliaauctions.com.
