This is a Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine desk set postal scale meant to be used at a desk. Grapevine is a subset of the “Etched Metal and Glass” Tiffany pattern. These pieces which combine bronze overlay with colored glass generally come in gold bronze and white glass, or have a brown bronze and green glass. The brown bronze often has a patina from the natural aging that adds hints of red and green. This Grapevine piece has the darker bronze with white slag glass with some faint caramel coloring. It was in production between approximately 1900 and 1920.

Pattern: Grapevine

Approximate Dimensions: 4″ x 3″ x 2″

Marks: Stamped “Tiffany Studios New York 872”

This Tiffany scale is in exceptionally good condition. It is one of the cleanest pieces I have ever come across, and the markings on the scale are really clear. All of the glass is intact, and the scale works perfectly. The platter where you place your letter for weighing is also almost perfectly flat (these thin round disks are prone to bending). There is a slight ding on the bottom in one corner as depicted in the photos, but it is almost unnoticeable unless you look at the underside.

There are few Tiffany Desk Set pieces that are this clean as this one and still functional. Tiffany Studios, of course, descended from Tiffany Furnaces under Louis Comfort Tiffany’s guidance, so this item would make a distinguished addition to a desk or in an office.

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