Tefaf New York wishlist: a Tiffany window and an Egyptian goddess with a nose job

"The composition of this leaded window from New York's Tiffany Studios depicts a sunset over a body of water surrounded by birch trees and a bed of purple irises. It draws on two artistic movements that were popular at the time it was made: French Art Nouveau and the Hudson River School. The cartoon for the window was drawn by Agnes Northrop, the only independent woman designer employed by the founder of the studio, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and the artist responsible for some of Tiffany's most sophisticated and atmospheric landscapes."

"The window's exact origins are unknown, although similar commissions were made to memorialise loved ones, according to Macklowe Gallery's research. It was in the collection of Seymour and Evelyn Holtzman, and sold at Christie's New York for $571,500 in December 2025. At Tefaf, the window will be presented in a custom lightbox to highlight the colours and effects of the glass."

"This carved Egyptian bust of a goddess has been through the wars-and a nose job. It was rediscovered at a regional auction in England in 2022 after being held in a private collection for 40 years. Covered in a shiny layer of paint or wax and bearing an unusually preserved nose, the sculpture was widely believed to be a fake. But after more than a year of scientific studies and art historical research, the gallery David Aaron has uncovered new provenance that traces the bust to a sale at Hôtel Drouot in Paris in 1923."

A Tiffany Studios leaded window shows a sunset over water framed by birch trees and purple irises, combining French Art Nouveau and Hudson River School influences. The window’s design was drawn by Agnes Northrop, an independent woman designer employed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The window’s origins are not fully known, though similar commissions were used to memorialize loved ones. It was previously held in the collection of Seymour and Evelyn Holtzman and sold at Christie's New York in December 2025. The Egyptian goddess bust, dated 570–526BC, was rediscovered in England in 2022 after decades in a private collection. It had been coated with paint or wax and had a notably preserved nose, leading many to believe it was a fake. Scientific studies and art-historical research uncovered new provenance linking it to a 1923 sale at Hôtel Drouot in Paris.

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