Tiffany Studios Pine Needle clock
Tiffany Studios desk sets have become quite popular in the last few years. I think publication of the Kemeny book on Tiffany desk sets galvanized public interest. Since the publication of the book, prices have gone up 10-fold on many items. Some of the items show up repeatedly, so it’s a kick for me when I find a rarity. Even the rarities are still priced within many collector’s budgets, with a high of about $10,000 for most, except the nearly impossible-to-find Pond Lily pattern. Some of you may remember that a set of six Pond Lily desk items sold for over $200,000 at an auction in North Carolina about 2 years ago.
The Pine Needle pattern has become more popular in the last year or so. A clock is one of the items that’s quite rare in any Tiffany desk set. The pictured example had a beautiful patina.
Tiffany Studios Grapevine set
I never knew a combination tray, inkwell, wax seal, matchbox holder, and pen existed, until I was offered this one. This particular example was complete and had one of the best original patinas one could ask for. I wish I had 10 more, but then it wouldn’t be quite as rare.
Tiffany Studios clock with signs of the Zodiac
This clock is not part of the Zodiac pattern but it does have the signs of the Zodiac. It’s quite rare and in stupendous condition with colorful original enameling. Some Tiffany desk set items come with or without enameling. The rarer ones are enameled and those where the enameling is in great original condition are the rarest of all.
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i have a brass desk clock from tiffany and i would love to learn its history and value. it is enameled with palms, banana tree and a few more i have no idea of what species they are.under the face of the clock there is s circle (not enameled)with a bird sitting on top of another creature and there are the letters M and F on either side of the bird. the wind up key is odd. one side has like crossed keys with P on one side and a horn looking design on the other. the other side of the key defies description from me!
If your clock is from Tiffany & Co., I’m not your expert. I deal in items from Tiffany Studios, a different company, formed by the son of the founder of Tiffany & Co.
There is a pine needle desk clock in the next John taylors auction in Louth Lincolnshire in the uk.The case looks a good color but the glass in the back door as a crack,and the platform is missing from the movement but this shouldn’t be difficult to put right.auction information can be found on http://www.thesaleroom .com
Thank you for the lead. I’m happy to pay a commission for any lead that results in a purchase.