An important Tiffany Studios Hydrangea Snowball leaded-glass floor lamp lit up the room for $442,800; an original Norman Rockwell oil painting titled The Growth of a Leader rang up $166,050; and a glittering ladies 14-karat white gold graduated diamond necklace brought 63,960 at Morphys Fine and Decorative Arts auction held June 10 and 11. The event totaled more than $3.5 million. Nearly 1,200 lots came up for bid over the course of the two days. The clear top achiever was the magnificent 79-inch-tall Tiffany Studios floor lamp from the collection of Seymour and Evelyn Holtzman. The lamps 24-inch-diameter leaded-glass shade was adorned with blossoms denoting the iconic Hydrangea Snowball motif. A background of cobalt blue and lavender extended downward at the apex of the shade and was accented by prodigious mottling and freckling, which added depth and dimension to the pattern. Both the shade and six-socket base were signed Tiffany Studios. This exquisite lamp was no sleeper. Its value was well recognized by bidders who pushed it to a final within-estimate price of $442,800. The original Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978) oil-on-paper laid on board painting titled The Growth of a Leader was a study for a 1966 calendar illustration. The work chronicled the life of an individual in four bust profiles, starting with the Cub Scouts in 1943, then the Boy Scouts in 1947, cadet life in 1949 and military service in 1966. The subject was shown in uniform in all four profiles. Signed NR at lower right, the painting measured 13.5 by 10.5 inches (sight, minus the frame). The final price of $166,050 exceeded the $150,000 high estimate. The dazzling ladies 14-karat white gold graduated diamond necklace with 88 genuine round, brilliant-cut natural diamonds weighed 44.70 carats. The necklace was accompanied by an original AIGL appraisal report indicating an ERRV (Estimated Retail Replacement Value) of $227,625. It sold above its high estimate for $63,960. A ladies platinum multicolor unheated sapphire (61.92ctw) necklace accompanied by an original GIA sapphire report and a GGA appraisal report, with an ERRV of $120,540, more than doubled the $20,000 high estimate with a price of $44,280. The necklace was marked Oscar Friedman PT950. A Rolex 40mm Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona wristwatch in stainless steel with a black Patrizio dial found a new home for $59,040, which was within estimate. The late 1993 to early 1994 watch (Ref #16520, Serial #S5687) was powered by Rolexs caliber 4030 automatic (Zenith El Primero base) 31-jewel certified chronometer movement. Its original Rolex box was included. A stunning example of the Greek key table lamp by Tiffany Studios, the 16-inch diameter shade featuring a highly mottled and dichroic background in shades of green, yellows, and fiery oranges climbed to $41,820. The Greek key pattern around the lower border was composed of sea green and fiery orange scroll. The base had a lovely reddish-brown patina with strong verdigris accents, and also a ca. 1900 Loetz vase in camellien-rot phanomen gre 202 dcor realized $14,760, more than doubling the $6,000 high estimate. The 5-inch-tall vase boasted an iridescent blue pulled feather decoration set against a pinkish-orange ground and was signed Loetz Austria. For more information, email info@morphyauctions.com or visit www.morphyauctions.com. All images courtesy of Morphy Auctions.