Aprox,25 inchs wide x 11 inchs tall with a 5-1/2 0pening at top all glass and i think lead , its very heavy with an old patina finish around top rim there is some writung on top but cant make it out , we just purchased it from an estate that was donated and after we paid , we were approached by many many people trying to buy it from us and they even followed us home which made us scared so now im thinking can this be worth more than the 60 dollars we paid for it , sincerly frank and fabiola thky for any advise
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Dear Fabiola,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Here are a few recent auction sales of comparable Tiffany style dragonfly shades, so you have an idea of what they are currently bringing on the market today (please note in most cases these prices include the lamp base:
($375) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/tiffany-style-dragonfly-on-bronze-urn-base-lamp-6324e51822
($170) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/lighting-tiffany-style-dragonfly-table-lamp-2-lig-2c64491a9e
($125) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/tiffany-style-leaded-glass-table-lamp-having-a-j-3c94a24bc5
Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, you have:
A Tiffany style leaded glass "dragonfly" shade
20th Century
11 inches high, 25 inches diameter
$200-300 (represents a fair market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary).
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you for using Mearto.