Slide Shows - Florida 2014

The Martin May Collection
Dr. Martin May
Dr. Martin May

Thrilled that Marty had invited us to see his collection, I was still floored by the shear impact of walking into a living room that resembles a snapshot in time. No detail spared, in fact the entire house was incredibly put together, items of many areas of collecting, decades in the making. At any moment, it seemed as though a butler might appear to attend to us.

Refreshing to see that Duffner & Kimberly lamps were so well represented, the sheer genius of their designs, clever glass selection and meticulous construction, easily puts them on par with some of the better Tiffany, at least in my opinion. It would have been so easy and predictable to collect the old 'faithfuls' of Tiffany Studios, the dragonflies, poppies, daffodils, all lovely of course, but THIS collection is much more interesting, hats off, good choices! Oh, and that Unique chandelier over the kitchen table was extraordinary.

It is very sad to report that Marty passed away in November of 2019 at the age of 72 and in August of 2022, wife Janis passed too.

  • Just the living room
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 20
  • Duffner & Kimberly 20
  • Duffner & Kimberly 20
  • Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Lanterns. Because one is never enough!
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Suess Ornamental Glass Company, Grape.
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly Floral Border Floor Lamp
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 22
  • Duffner & Kimberly 27
  • Duffner & Kimberly 27
  • Duffner & Kimberly 27
  • Tiffany Studios - The Peace Window
  • Tiffany Studios - The Peace Window (Detail)
  • Tiffany Studios - The Peace Window (Detail)
  • Duffner & Kimberly 30
  • Duffner & Kimberly 30
  • Duffner & Kimberly 30
  • Duffner & Kimberly 30
  • Duffner & Kimberly 30
  • Sunrise Window, maker unknown
  • Sunset Window, maker unknown
  • Bigelow & Kennard Chandelier
  • Bigelow & Kennard Chandelier
  • Bigelow & Kennard Chandelier
  • Bigelow & Kennard Chandelier
  • Bigelow & Kennard Chandelier
  • Duffner & Kimberly
  • Duffner & Kimberly
  • Duffner & Kimberly
  • Window, maker unknown
  • Window, maker unknown
  • Stunning Unique Art Glass & Metal Co. Chandelier
  • Stunning Unique Art Glass & Metal Co. Chandelier
  • Stunning Unique Art Glass & Metal Co. Chandelier
  • Stunning Unique Art Glass & Metal Co. Chandelier
  • Stunning Unique Art Glass & Metal Co. Chandelier
  • Stunning Unique  Art Glass & Metal Co. Chandelier
  • Tiffany Studios Window, one of two
  • Tiffany Studios Window, two of two