William Holland
1554 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(this address is for mail & parcels only)
Fax: 1.610.344.0651
e-mail: bill@hollandarts.com

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Tiffany Desk Sets by William R. Holland. Released November, 2008

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BOOK DETAILS:

Over 630 color pictures covering all 24 desk set patterns

Non-pictured items are identified and listed by desk set pattern and Tiffany item number

280 pages

Large format: 9 x 12" hardbound book on heavy paper

Rarity guide for all known desk set pieces in all 24 patterns

Tiffany Master List of over 1900 items made by Tiffany Studios and 200 items made by Tiffany Furnaces

Information on patina, types of glass used, signatures, early copies and examples from competing companies

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ADDITIONS

Zodiac

Pen, The design looks almost like the Chinese pen's with many abstract curvy lines. You can isolate some of the Zodiac elements, but no specific astrological figures are included in the design due to lack of space. 7"

Pine Needle & Grapevine

Pine Needle Clock and Barometer, no number, and back view showing the unit disassembled, 10 x 3 1/2 x 6". Rarity 7

Pine Needle blotter ends, miniature, no number, 9 1/2" long. Unknown item in this small size until recently. Rarity 7


Pine Needle pen wipe with chamois petals. this variant has a pierced and stitched design. #983, 5 x 1" Photo courtesy of James Julia Auction Co.


Pine Needle powder jar, #839, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2"


Pine Needle leaded-panel shade, filigree and bent glass, dome 12"


Pine Needle photograph frame, no number, 24 1/2 x 12 1/2". Rarity 6

Grapevine blotter corners, set of 4, no number, 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4". Early variant of Figure 3-29 on page 90.

Pinecone desk lamp base, #445, 16" tall with Grapevine leaded-panel shade, #1405, 10" diameter

Grapevine heat cap, no number, 3 1/4". Rarity 6

Grapevine key for jewel or cigar box. no number, 1". Rarity 4

Abalone

Pen rack, #1155, 5 1/2 x 4"


Abalone photograph frame, #1171, 7 x 10"


Abalone inkwell, large, #1157, 4 x 4 x 4 1/4"

Venetian

Venetian cribbage score pad, no number, 3 1/2 x 7". Rarity 7


Venetian spindle, #1687, 3 1/2 x 8"

American Indian

American Indian double pen holder, #2109, holds two Waterman or Parker black celluloid pens, 6x4 1/4"
None of the Tiffany single or double pen holders were made to accommodate the Tiffany [model #1010] metal pens

American Indian paper clip, #1190, 4 x 3"


American Indian letter rack, #1193, 6 1/2 x 2 x 4 1/2""

Chinese

Chinese desk/piano lamp, #642, 9 x 4 x 9". Rarity 4

Graduate

Graduate note pad, #1808, pen tray, #1798 and pen wipe, #1794. The inkwell with pen rest, rocker blotter and blotter corners are in the Miniature pattern


Graduate desk/piano lamp, #413, 9 1/2  x 5 x 7 1/2"

Modeled

Modeled calendar frame, #1118, 6 x 5 1/4"

Modeled clock, #1121, 5 x 2 1/2 x 6"


Modeled set with 19" blotter ends, #1110; inkwell, #1112; pen tray, #1113; rare cigar box, #1114; rocker blotter, #115; letter opener, #1117; paper clip, #1119; notepad holder, #1120; match holder and ashtray, #1122; pen wipe, #1123; bookends, #1126; stamp box, #1130; and the pen, #1010

Ninth Century

Ninth Century adjustable bookrack, no number, 14 x 6 x 5 1/2". Extends to 22 1/2". Rarity 7


Nautical

Nautical pen, with prominent seahorse, #1010, (no markings on the pen), 7"

Art Deco

Art Deco matchholder and ashtray, #367, 5 x 5 x 4"

Spanish

Spanish daily memorandum calendar, #2002

Spanish reading glass, #1898, 8 1/2 x 4"


Spanish bookends, #2007, 5 1/2 x 5 3/4". Rarity 5


A nice set of Spanish desk pieces, including the lamp. Note that some have black or red highlights in the recessed areas. The double pen stand is missing the Bakelite pen holders.The bookends are in the Venetian pattern

Double X

Double X footed compote, #519, 8 x 2 3/4"

Double X seven piece set: Pen tray, #380, rocker blotter, calendar frame (vertical format variant) #387, 4 x 5 1/2", letter opener, #382, 6", paper rack, #386,  inkwell, #385, 4 x 4 x 3 1/2", cigarette box, #130, 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4"

Double X blotter ends, #383, 16 1/2"

Royal Copper

Royal Copper paper rack, #1769, 10 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/2"

Miniature

Miniature inkwell with pen rest, #1601, rocker blotter, #1602 and blotter corners, #1600. Note pad, pen tray and pen wipe are in the Graduate pattern.

Miniature stamp box with no color highlights, #1605, 2 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/4"

Miscellaneous Designs and Variants

Paperweight, Lizard, #1106, 5" long, Rarity 7
The Lizard. The rarest of the animal paperweights. Not pictured in any reference book. Listed in the original Tiffany 1906 catalog/price list, my desk set book and in Duncan's book.

Bookends, #1864, 5 x 6", similar to Graduate pattern but with rose "window" embellishments, Rarity 5


Pencil holder, no number, 6". Rarity 5


Photograph frame, #2011, 10 1/4 x 12 3/8". Rarity 4

Inkwell, Centaur, no number. Rarity 5


Bridge pad holder, Egyptian design, #608, 3 x 7 3/4". Rarity 6

Inkwell, triple, #1071, revolving base. 4 1/4 x 6 1/4". Rarity 7


Cigarette box, #1817, 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/4". Rarity 4


Tiffany Furnaces Cigarette box, #122, plain sides, jeweled scarabs on top corners, squared ball feet, 5 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4". Rarity 5


Tiffany Furnaces tray or charger, #304, 12" diameter. Rarity 3


Tiffany Furnaces tray, #433, plain center, enamel inserts in ornate pierced border, 8". Rarity 4

Tiffany & Co. and Other Makers

Riviere Studios mucilage pot

Zentrum Studios Grape Arbor frame (2008-present) with Zentrum style filigree and beading.
The construction is similar but not the same as Tiffany's Grapevine pattern The frame is prominently marked with a soldered tag on the easel back. The two above photos are courtesy of zentrumstudios.com where you will find the entire line of Grape Arbor products for comparison.

Patina and other Metal Finishes

Acid-etched statuary bronze patina, shown on the back of a paper clip

Types of Glass Used in Pine Needle, Grapevine and Other Etched Metal & Glass Pieces

Tiffany picture frame, #947, showing mottled dichroic Tiffany glass and one style of easel support

Tiffany picture frame (rounded corner variant) #946, with mottled dichroic Tiffany glass, backlit (L) and unlit (R)

Another style of easel support on Tiffany frames

Identifying Marks

Signatures common to many Tiffany Furnaces pieces.

ADDITIONS to text and lists:
Page 18:     #414 Piano lamp, Zodiac, 11 x 4 x 9 3/4"
Page 18:     #1010  Pen, Zodiac, 6-7"
Page 47:     #1010  Pen, Pine Needle, 6-7"
Page 47:     Blotter ends, Pine Needle, miniature, no number, 9 1/2"
Page 47:     Photograph frame, Pine Needle, no number, 24 1/2 x 12 1/2"
Page 80:     #1010  Pen, Grapevine, 6-7"
Page 107:    #1010  Pen, Abalone, 6-7"
Page 107:    #2107  Pen stand, double, Abalone, 7 1/2 x 4 1/4"
Page 107:    #2107A  Pen stand, single, Abalone, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2"
Page 115:    #1010  Pen, Venetian, 6-7"
Page 115:    no number, Cribbage score pad, Venetian, 3 1/2 x 7"
Page 126:    #1010  Pen, American Indian, 6-7"
Page 132:    #642 Piano lamp, Chinese, 9 x 4 x 9"
Page 132:    #1010  Pen, Chinese, 6-7"
Page 139:    #1010  Pen, Graduate, 6-7"
Page 147:    #1010  Pen, Adam, 6-7"
Page 153:    #1010  Pen, Bookmark, 6-7"
Page 172:    #1010  Pen, Louis XVI, 6-7"
Page 175;    Adjustable bookrack, Ninth Century, no number, 14 x 6 x 5 1/2". Extends to 22 1/2"
Page 175:    #1010  Pen, Ninth Century, 6-7"
Page 182:    #1010  Pen, Nautical, 6-7"
Page 223:    Photograph frame, #915, 6 1/4 x 7 3/4"

CORRECTIONS to text and lists:
Page 18:      Scissors. Change number from 103_ to 1032
Page 19, 28, 39, back cover: The pen is Grapevine pattern, not Zodiac. A Zodiac pen is pictured on Page 9
Page 43:      Figure 1-63. Lamp is #414. Change size to 11 x 4 1/4 x 9 3/4"
Page 103:    Desk tray should be in the Grapevine pattern chapter, as identified by the filigree on the handles
Page 117:    Figure #1-10 pictures a Ninth Century letter opener, not a Venetian opener
Page 125:    Figure 6-21. Change number to Figure 6-28.

ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS to Tiffany Studios Appendix:
  414     Desk/piano lamp, Zodiac, 11 x 4 1/4 x 9 3/4"
  642     Desk/Piano lamp, Chinese, 9 x 4 x 9"
  714     Flower vase bottom, wire decoration, round base, for Favrile insert, 16"
  915     Photograph frame, 6 1/4 x 7 3/4" 
1010     Pen, lengths vary from 6-7" including the nib
2007     Bookends, Spanish, 5 1/2 x 5 3/4"
2011     Photograph frame, geometric border, 10 1/4 x 12 3/8"
2107     Pen stand, double, Abalone, 7 1/2 x 4 1/4"
2107A  Pen stand, single, Abalone, 4 1/2 x 3 1/2"
no #      Blotter ends, Pine Needle, miniature, no number, 9 1/2"
no #      Book rack, Ninth Century, adjustable, 14 x 6 x 5 1/2"

ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS to Tiffany Furnaces Appendix:
  62      Photograph frame, smooth and acid-etched gold finish, oval 3x4" opening, 5x6"
  84      Candlelamp, double, oval base w/enamel flowers on edge, paw feet, 2 arms hold wire mesh shades, 10 x 17"
106      Box, Favrile glass, rectangular, textured glass in 4 sides, top and bottom, 6x4x2"
122      Cigarette box, plain sides, jeweled scarabs on top corners, squared ball feet, 5 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4"
433      Tiffany Furnaces tray, plain center, enamel inserts in ornate pierced border, 8"
443      Plate, ornate allover decoration, 9 3/4"
512      Tray, plain center, attached handles,enamel inserts with floral design, 9 3/4"
513      Tazza, oval floral enamel adornments on front and back, 8 3/4"
521      Footed compote, plain gold with ornate border, 6 x 3"
896      Lamp shade, Wire Mesh, conical with daisies, 7 1/4 x 12 1/2"