GENESEO, N.Y. — Cottone Auctions’ timepieces and decorative arts auction on March 31 featured a collection of French and European clock masterpieces from Dr William Thomas of Naples, Fla., but it was the presence of Tiffany Studios impressionist sunset landscape windows of 1915 that lit up bidding action, selling for an impressive $412,500 combined, including premium, against a $40/60,000 estimate for each. “There were probably six phone bidders,” said Matt Cottone. “In the end, it came down to two previous clients of ours, private buyers, one bidding by phone, one bidding by internet. They both went to the same client.” Catalog notes were extensive for the highest selling leaded and plated glass window, which presented in a wooden gothic-style frame. They stated, “The lilies, created using white drapery glass to mimic the soft folds of the petals, give both highlights and shadows with the varied thickness and dense rich color. Standing aside a large rock, the stems give the illusion of scattered sun and shade through the use of mottled opalescent glass for the leaves and the three small red cap mushrooms at the base the rock…Layers of wispy opalescent glass on the front side help to add depth and distance to both the trees and the mountains beyond. While a rich blue on amber flashed glass is selectively etched to accent the deep shadows of the foliage.” Each standing 5 feet 9 inches high by 23-3/8 inches wide by 1½ inches deep, the windows were the top lots in this auction, which will be reviewed later with additional highlights, including many choice clocks and Tiffany lamps.