Tiffany Studios rose windows make auction debut at Freeman’s, May 18

Circa-1905 Tiffany Studios rose window, created for St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania, centered on the image of a dove representing the Holy Spirit, estimated at $150,000-$250,000
Circa-1905 Tiffany Studios rose windows, created for St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania, each individually estimated at $150,000-$250,000

Circa-1905 Tiffany Studios rose windows, created for St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania, each individually estimated at $150,000-$250,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s Thursday, May 18 Design auction presents a one-of-a-kind collecting opportunity: two stunning rose windows originally created for St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in West Philadelphia. Presented at an estimate of $150,000-$250,000 each, the windows are noteworthy not only for their beauty and opulence, but also their singularity: the sale marks the first time a Tiffany Studios rose window has ever been offered at auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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