American Indian Desk Set

Made in New York, sometime between 1906 and 1920

ORIGINAL COLLECTION OF DR. EGON NEUSTADT 

All-
Created by Tiffany Studios (1902–1932) under the artistic direction of Louis C. Tiffany (1848–1933)
Bronze, patinated

Letter Rack-
Height 5 7/8 in.; Width 11 ¼ in.; Depth 2 7/8 in.
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1191. LETTER RACK, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.08

Calendar-
Height 6 1/8 in.; Width: 7 1/2 in; Depth: 3 in. 
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1187. CALENDAR, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.09

Inkstand-
Height 4 in.; Diameter 5 in
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1183. INKSTAND, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York) 
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.04a,b

Utility Box-
Height 2 in.; Width 5 5/8 in.; Depth 3 1/8 in.
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1192. UTILITY BOX, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.02

Stamp Box-
Height 1 ¾ in.; Width 5 in.; Length 3 1/8 in.
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1184. STAMP BOX, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.05a,b

Pen Holder-
Width 3 1/8 in.; Length 4 ½ in.; Height 3 in.
“PEN HOLDERS. [List No.] 1010. ALL DESIGNS” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.16

Pen Brush Holder (missing brush)-
“PEN BRUSHES [List No.] 1197. AMERICAN INDIAN” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Diameter 3 1/8 in.; Height 1 7/8 in.
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.14

Pad Holder-
Width 4 ¾ in.; Length7 5/8 in.; Height 5/8 in. 
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1188. PAD HOLDER, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
N.86.A.01.10

Letter Clip-
Width 2 ¾ in.; Depth 4 in.; Height 1 1/8 in.
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1190. LETTER CLIP, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.12

Pen Tray-
Width 11 1/8 in.; Depth 4 in.; Height 5/8 in.
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [List No.] 1185. PEN TRAY, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.06

Pair of Blotter Ends-
Each: Length. 19 3/8 in.; Width 2 3/8 in.; Height 1/2 in.
“DESK ARTICLES, ETC. [No.] 1181. Blotter Ends, 19 in. x 24 in. pad, American Indian” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1913, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.01.01a,b

Photo: David Schlegel