Louis C. Tiffany, Rebel in Glass Robert Koch, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1964. 246 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. The first significant publication on Tiffany.—JZ Ex-library with the usual markings.
The Tiffany Collection of the Chrysler Museum at Norfolk Paul E. Doros, Chrysler Museum, 1978. 159 pages, Softcover. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author.
The “Lost” Treasures of Louis Comfort Tiffany Hugh F. McKean, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY, 1980. 304 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Hugh McKean was one of the earliest collectors of Tiffany, who acquired some of the finest works from Laurelton Hall. His collection formed the core holdings of the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida.—JZ
Tiffany Windows Alastair Duncan, Simon and Schuster, New YOrk, 1980. 224 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. Includes the first extensive list of Tiffany windows in America.—JZ
The Havemeyers: Impressionism Comes to America Frances Weitzenhoffer, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1986. 288 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany Martin Eidelberg, Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Nancy McClelland, Lars Rachen, Vendome Press, New York, 2005. 224 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. This was the first significant book on Tiffany lamps in twenty years, featuring the absolute best quality examples from private collections, with superb photography.—JZ
Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Yale University Press, New Haven, 2006. 262 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
The Edwin & Mary Triestman Collection of Important Glass James Zemaitis, Sotheby’s New York, 06/14/2006.
Important Tiffany Lamps: The John M. Fowler Collection, Sotheby’s New York, 12/14/2007.
Important Tiffany, Sotheby’s New York, 12/18/2008.
At the intersection of scholarship and connoisseurship lies Curated: The Design and Library of James Zemaitis—an offering that reflects a career spent exploring, documenting, and shaping the discourse around modern and contemporary design. This carefully assembled selection includes both a compelling group of design works and a rich library of publications that have guided and inspired James Zemaitis throughout his decades in the field.
As Director of Museum Relations at R & Company since 2016, James has played a central role in developing exhibitions and fostering institutional partnerships. His recent curatorial projects, including Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern, demonstrate a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design history. Prior to his time at R & Company, James held leadership positions at Sotheby’s and Phillips, producing over fifty design sales and helping shape the trajectory of the postwar and contemporary design market.
This collection reflects James’s deep engagement with the material and intellectual history of design. The included library—rich with foundational texts, rare catalogues, and scholarly references—provides a rare window into the ideas and research that have underpinned his work as a curator, advisor, and educator.
This auction brings together design and scholarship in a way that reflects a lifetime of passion and purpose. We are honored to invite collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike to discover a collection shaped by insight, research, and enduring care.
