Last week we completed a 14″ Arrowhead shade for our showroom. This unusual Tiffany Studios design looks appears to be an abstract design when in fact, it is a fairly factual representation of a flowering plant (Syngonium podophyllum – see photo at left) which grows beside ponds and marshes. Nurseries and plant growers have created…
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22″ Dragonfly
For the past few weeks, we have been working on several projects at the same time. One of these projects is a large 22″ Drophead Dragonfly shade. The photo shows Bill choosing pressed glass jewels for the background of the shade.
Limited Edition Dragonfly Vases
This is the final week to pre-order our Century Studios/Ephraim Faience Pottery Limited Edition Dragonfly Vase. The vase is approximately 6.5″ tall x 4″ wide, and is priced at $200.00, this signed/numbered vase will be a unique addition to any pottery collection. Call us at 651-699-4838 to place your order by Friday March 11!
18″ Peony & Dragonfly Vase
We completed an 18″ Peony shade for a local client this past week. The glass used for the shade included some wonderful pale pinks in the flowers. The shade is pictured on a Kendrick design pottery base. The photo below shows the flat layout of the shade on our light table.We are about mid way…
A Few Lamps
Here are photos of a few lamps that we either recently completed, or have had the opportunity to re-photograph: We created this fantastic 22″ Laburnum on a Twisted Vine base for a client in St. Louis. We recently had the shade back in our studio and were able to re-photograph it. Creatures of the night…
18″ Apple Blossom
The 18″ Apple Blossom lamp is now complete and awaiting delivery to its home in Illinois. Referencing a rare Tiffany Studios original lamp, our clients requested that the metal branches extend into the body of the shade. These branches are usually rendered in a combination of metalwork (towards the top) and glass (in the lower…
Limited Edition Dragonfly Vase #13
CENTURY STUDIOS LIMITED EDITION DRAGONFLY VASE #13 PRE-ORDER PRICE $200.00 Century Studios is pleased to announce the next in our exclusive series of limited edition dragonfly pots, created annually by Ephraim Faience Pottery. This vase is the 13th in our ongoing series, and is approximately 6.5” tall and 4” wide. The vase features two polychrome…
Hooch Bottles
Artist Nick McArdell or Turner & Scratch Pottery has completed a new batch of Hooch Bottles. These fantastic bottles are hand thrown and decorated, and each is emblazoned with a Skull & Crossbone design. Glazed inside and out, they are water/liquor tight and each comes with a cork. Each bottle is generously sized and will…
18″ Apple Blossom, part 2
Work continues on the 18″ Apple Blossom. After soldering the outside of the shade and attaching the cast crown at the top, the Fiberglas form was heated, the wax (which held the pieces in place before soldering) was melted, and the shade was removed from the form…Or more accurately, the form is removed from the…
18″ Apple Blossom
Work is progressing on the 18″ Apple Blossom shade. The past week was spent completing the foiling, transferring the pieces and soldering the shade together. This coming week, much time will be spent by Irwin with his head inside the shade reinforcing and completing the soldering!