The Nautical desk set was one of the most elaborate produced by Tiffany Studios, with each piece depicting “varied motifs of the sea,” often incorporating sculptural or highly detailed chased detailing. Period sales catalogues distributed by Tiffany Studios note that this set was “of unusual interest”
The original patina of this set is noted for its “soft green tones” in Tiffany Desk Sets, a sales pamphlet produced by Tiffany Studios around 1910; the company notes that the set could also be finished in brown or gold.
CALENDAR FRAME:
Height: 6 ½ inches (16.5 cm)
Width: 7 inches (17.8 cm)
Depth: 2 ½ inches (6.3 cm)
Opening: 3 3/8 inches x 4 ¼ inches (8.6 cm x 10.8 cm)
PAPER KNIFE:
Length: 10 inches (25.4 cm)
PAPER RACK:
Height: 7 ¼ inches (18.4 cm)
Width: 11 inches (28 cm)
Depth: 3 inches (7.6 cm)
PEN TRAY:
Length: 9 ½ inches (24.1 cm)
Depth: 3 inches (7.6 cm)