The luxuriant colors and incomparable artistry of Tiffany Studios dominated Morphys $1.9 million Fine and Decorative Arts Auction held Dec. 12 at the companys busy Pennsylvania gallery. Exquisite examples of Tiffany table, floor and hanging lamps, many of them quite rare, were among the stars of the 767-lot sale. An opulent masterpiece from a long-held collection, a ca. 1910 Tiffany Venetian lamp with an intricately patterned leaded-glass shade and jewel studded gilt-bronze base, soared to the top of prices realized, earning $104,550 against a pre-sale estimate of $50,000-$80,000. A floral beauty from the virtuosos at Tiffany, a vibrant Peony table lamp with signed shade and base, swept past expectations to settle at $70,110. A Tiffany bronze, leaded and stained-glass chandelier in the October Night pattern, with a botanical theme of red berries interspersed within an overall network of branches and leaves, had remained in the same Texas familys possession for nearly 40 years. They purchased it in 1980 from Lillian Nassau (New York City), the worlds foremost authority on Tiffany lamps. The chandelier changed hands at Morphys for $66,000. Intense bidder interest drove the price of a Loetz Austrian Art Nouveau table lamp to more than six times its high estimate. A stunning design that featured four glass globes of organic form supported by an unusual vertical-form base, the lamp had been entered in the sale with expectations of reaching $2,400-$3,000, but its appealing colors and novel artistry took it to greater heights and a final selling price of $19,200. With its captivating glass-eyed gaze and broad smile, a 13.5-inch Galle yellow faience cat with a blue-and-white hearts-and-dots pattern charmed ceramics fanciers on both sides of the Atlantic. The confident feline attracted 59 bids before landing at $20,400, more than 22 times the high estimate. An untitled abstract oil-on-canvas by Seund Ja Rhee (Korean/French, 1918-2009) topped the fine art section of the sale. Artist-signed, dated 61, and measuring 22-by-28 inches (sight), the lively artwork was executed in a sunny palette of orange, red and yellow tones with sky-blue accents. It sold well above its high estimate for $43,050. A blue-chip selection of wristwatches and jewelry found favor with bidders, both watch collectors and shoppers on the lookout for premium-quality holiday gifts. Rolex was the brand that ruled the day. A mens Rolex 116610 Hulk Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner wristwatch with its original Rolex card sold above estimate for $22,140, while a vintage Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Ref. 1675 wristwatch, so named because the red and blue shades on its bezel are similar to those on Pepsi-Colas logo, commanded $18,750, more than twice the high estimate. A sparkling 15.5-carat platinum tennis bracelet with 45 emerald-cut diamonds weighed in at an impressive 36.2 grams. The total diamond weight was 15.50 carats, and its average grading of the stones indicated VS2/S11 clarity and G/H color. Timelessly elegant, the bracelet sold at the midpoint of its estimate range for $25,830. To contact Morphys, call 877-968-8880 or email info@morphyauctions.com. All images courtesy of Morphy Auctions. Prices quoted include buyers premium.