Bookmark Desk Set
Made in New York, sometime between 1905 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
Ink Stand-
Height 3 in.; Width 4 in.; Length 4 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 864. INKSTAND, Large” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Not Marked
N.86.A.03.03
Cigarette Box-
Height 2 1/8 in.; Width 4 1/2 in.; Length 3 3/8 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 1661. CIGARETTE BOX” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "NEW YORK" / "1661" Inscribed "11427"
N.86.A.03.10
Match Stand-
Height 2 5/8 in.; Width 1 1/8 in.; Length 1 3/4 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 1057. MATCH STAND” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: [unreadable]
N.86.A.03.11
Pad Holder-
Width 4 5/8 in.; Length 7 1/2 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 1021. PAD HOLDER” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "NEW YORK" / "1021"
N.86.A.03.06
Rocker Blotter-
Height 2 in.; Width 2 3/8 in.; Length 5 1/2 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 989. ROCKER BLOTTER” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "NEW YORK" / "989"
N.86.A.03.04
Paper Knife-
Length: 10 ½ in.; Width: 7/8 in.; Height: 3/8 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 1097. PAPER KNIFE” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "1097"
N.86.A.03.08
Reading Glass-
Length: 8 7/8 in.; Diameter of Glass: 4 ¼ in.; Height: 5/8 in.
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "1038"
N.86.A.03.09
Letter Rack-
Height: 4 1/8 in.; Length: 5 7/8 in.; Width: 2 5/8 in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 1029. LETTER RACK” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "NEW YORK" / "1029"
N.86.A.03.07
Pen Brush-
Height: 2 1/8 in.; Width: 3 in.; Length: 3 ½ in.
“BOOKMARK DESK SET [List No.] 973. PEN BRUSH” (as described in: Price List, October 1, 1929, Tiffany Studios, New York)
Marked: "TIFFANY STUDIOS" / "NEW YORK" / "2652" [inscribed] / "945"
N.86.A.03.(02...?)
Photo: Richard P. Goodbody