“Revered Tiffany Name Creates Elegant Framework for Morphy's Dec. 12 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction

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Revered Tiffany Name Creates Elegant Framework for Morphy's Dec. 12 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction - PRNewswire

Posted: 05 Dec 2019 05:41 AM PST

DENVER, Pa., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Perennially, one of the most beautiful sights of the Christmas season in Pennsylvania is Morphy Auctions' Fine & Decorative Arts pre-auction gallery preview. The warmth of rare antique leaded-glass lamps, the fiery sparkle of fine gems and the iridescence of Art Nouveau vases combine to create an atmosphere of luminescence and traditional quality that bidders look forward to, year after year. This holiday season, Morphy's will present a 767-lot Fine & Decorative Arts Auction on Thursday, December 12 led by exquisite designs from Tiffany Studios, including scores of rare table, floor and hanging lamps.

Tiffany Studios 'Poppy' table lamp, 22½ inches tall, signed on shade and base. Estimate $100,000-$150,000

Extremely rare and important Tiffany Studios 'Poppy' inkwell, designed by Clara Driscoll, bronze and Favrile glass, impressed 'TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 867,' engraved signature 'L.C. TIFFANY FAVRILE.' Estimate $40,000-$60,000

Topping the Tiffany lighting selection is a 22½-inch-tall table lamp with a leaded-glass shade in the "Poppy" motif. Featuring richly hued red and pink poppies in concert with a band of green leaves against a mottled light-blue background, this stellar example of Tiffany artistry is signed on both the base and 17-inch (diameter) shade. The auction estimate is $100,000-$150,000.

An exotic masterpiece, a circa-1910 Tiffany Studios table lamp with a "Venetian" leaded-glass shade stands 21 inches tall on a foliate, "jewel"-studded gilt-bronze base. The densely arranged glass segments run the gamut of warm honey, gold, and ruby hues pleasingly punctuated by violets and greens throughout. From a long-held collection, it carries a $50,000-$80,000 estimate.

A stunning Tiffany bronze and leaded, stained-glass chandelier in the "October Night" pattern displays a quintessentially Art Nouveau botanical theme of red berries interspersed within an overall network of branches and leaves. Suspended from four chains, the shade is signed "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK." Ever since it was purchased in 1980 from Lillian Nassau (New York) – the world's foremost source and authority on Tiffany lamps – the chandelier has been the prized possession of a family in Texas. It comes to auction at Morphy's with a $75,000-$95,000 estimate.

Another Tiffany Studios chandelier of breathtaking beauty was executed in the "Peony" pattern. As the name suggests, the cone-form shade is encircled by peony blossoms in red, pink and white. The medley of various types and textures of glass – including confetti, granite textured, drapery, mottled, and more – lends depth to the motif and showcases the considerable talent that went into this superior work of art. Signed and retaining an applied "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK" tag, the chandelier could realize $65,000-$80,000 on auction day.

An extremely rare and important Tiffany Studios "Poppy" inkwell designed by Clara Driscoll is a mosaic creation of heavily iridescent Favrile glass in a patinated, leaf-shaped bronze frame. Impressed "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 867" and engraved with the signature "L.C. TIFFANY FAVRILE," it is estimated at $40,000-$60,000. The tremendous array of decorative art to be auctioned also includes American and European glass, Asian antiques, folk art, silver, furniture and 95 lots of pottery by Amphora, Rookwood, Weller and Roseville.

More than two dozen fine timepieces will be offered, including an impressive men's Rolex Daytona Ref. 116520 Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified Cosmograph/Chronograph and a Breguet Classic Complicated Tourbillon Messidor in platinum and 18K pink gold. Ladies' rings, earrings and brooches set with sparkling diamonds and other precious gems come from Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., and other distinguished jewelers.

All forms of bidding will be available, including live online through Morphy Live. Questions: call 877-968-8880, email 230459@email4pr.com. Online: www.morphyauctions.com

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Billy Joel, Kardashians Diplo descend on Miami for Art Basel - Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted: 06 Dec 2019 12:40 PM PST

Art Basel Miami Christian Dior — Model Winnie Harlow poses for a photograph before the Christian Dior pre-fall 2020 men's fashion collection presentation during Art Basel on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As gallerists and collectors descend on Miami's most prestigious art fair by day, the Hollywood crowd knows it's all about the exclusive after parties. Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Pharrell were in town while DJ Khaled and rappers Travis Scott and Gucci Mane held court late night.

Early in the week, fashion was front and center where Kate Moss, Bella Hadid and Winnie Harlow attended the it event of the week — Christian Dior's first fashion show in the U.S. for the iconic Parisian fashion house. Designer Kim Jones called Tuesday's show the perfect precursor to Art Basel Miami, which officially opened Thursday, but the parties and satellite art shows surrounding it started Monday.

At the Ocean Drive magazine party celebrating Bad Bunny's cover Tuesday, guests in the VIP area smoked a hookah while the Latin singer's "Pasame La Hookah" played. Later in the week, the reggaeton singer covered his face with a diamond encrusted mask and emerald chandelier earrings to accessorize his green Gucci suit for a performance at LIV nightclub.

On Wednesday, model Kendall Jenner took a turn at the DJ booth at LIV nightclub to debut her Apple Music radio station. She showed up around 2 a.m. in a hot pink zebra-striped mini dress with models Bella Hadid, Joan Smalls and Luke Sabbat. They moved onto the VIP party pit to join Basel regular Leonardo DiCaprio at 24-hour Miami club E11even where Jenner and Hadid snapped selfies.

At hotelier Alan Faena's home, celebs including Tommy Hilfiger, Sean Penn, Rosario Dawson, "Cool Girl" singer Tove Lo and Paris Hilton came out to support Lenny Kravitz's limited-edition Dom Pérignon collection at a dinner that included a DJ set by Diplo.

Also Wednesday, Joan Smalls and Karolina Kurkova helped House of Ruinart raise money for the Amazon rainforest with a champagne fete from Chef Daniel Boulud.

Across town, Serena Williams hosted a party to celebrate her fashion brand before heading over to the legendary karaoke night at Casa Tua, which has become a mainstay during Miami's art week.

Billy Joel sat at the piano for a live Q&A broadcast on his SiriusXM channel, performing songs and sharing stories behind his hits. Nearby, Brooke Shields and former supermodel Helena Christensen attended an Art Miami party to curate an exhibition with The New York Academy of Art.

Diplo, wearing a cowboy hat and suede fringe jacket stopped by a posthumous album release party for slain rapper XXXtentacion before headlining a show at E11even. Rapper Gucci Mane performed at Rockwell x 1 Oak and local DJ Khaled hosted a private party at the Delano for Jay Z's streaming service Tidal.

The Grammy-Award nominated Khaled, who will be performing at the Super Bowl, performed "I'm on One" and yelled to the crowd, "We the Best, Art Basel, DJ Khaled, sing it."

In the Miami Design District on Thursday night, Pharrell and A$AP Rocky dined at Swan restaurant; Pharrell is a co-owner. Black Coffee surprised guests with a special DJ set. Kim Kardashian West, Kourtney Kardashian, Bella Hadid, Bad Bunny and Christian Acosta were also spotted at the restaurant this week.