An early and extremely rare table lamp by Tiffany Studios, in the exceptional and highly desirablePeony pattern. Marked by its desirable pattern and size, and exhibiting superb color, this lamp is a true museum quality work. Glorious red blooms and verdant leaves cover the 12-sided shade, set against a royal blue background. Topped with a vented bronze cap and edged with delicate beading, the shade rests atop a patinated bronze base in Tiffany’s Acanthus style, an exotic tripod form with three pad feet, adorned with a splendid lotus accent. The peony, one of the most decorative of flowers, was a Tiffany Studios favorite and inspired shades in a number of shapes, including the globe and this paneled form. A complex and well-balance