PROPERTY FROM THE FORMER COLLECTION OF MARCELLO MASTROIANNI
TIFFANY STUDIOS
'Chain Mail' Chandelier, circa 1910
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Price Realised USD 44,100
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USD 10,000 - USD 15,000
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Lot Essay
The present lot is an extraordinary example of lighting by Tiffany Studios formerly in the collection of Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996), renown Italian film actor of the 20th century.
Born in 1924 at Fontana Lire, a small town of central Italy about 50 miles south of Rome, Mastroianni became a silver-screen sensation during the Italian ‘Golden Age’ of cinema (40s-50s). He eventually worked alongside another Italian cinema giant, director Federico Fellini, and it was Mastroianni’s leading roles in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960) and the Academy Award winning 8 ½ (1963) that catapulted Mastroianni to international acclaim. His career spanned from 1939-1996, during which Mastroianni appeared in over 120 films. Fluent in Italian, French, and English, Mastroianni maintained homes in his beloved Rome, but also Paris.
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image three: Film still, Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni in Ça n'arrive qu'aux autres, 1971. Directed by Nadine Trintignant. Photo: Mars Films / Alamy.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Overall good condition commensurate with age and gentle use. The glass shade presents with gradient lime green to white tones when unlit. When illuminated, the glass presents with luminous light green to white tones, similar to a peridot gemstone. The glass tiles with light surface scratches and dirt to recessed areas. Approximately 5 glass tiles with cracks. The chain mail skirt with four tiles on each strand. The beaded rod presents well and in good condition. Metal surfaces with red and green patina. Metal with light surface scratches, minor wear and scattered areas of light oxidation as can be expected with aging of this material. The six light cluster and sockets appear to be original with paddle switches marked WEBER. Heat cap appears to be original.
Please note that although the lamp appears to be in working condition, Christie’s does not guarantee the functionality of the electrical components.
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Lot 5Sale 19675
'Chain Mail' Chandelier, circa 1910TIFFANY STUDIOSEstimate: USD 10,000 - 15,000
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