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Louis Comfort Tiffany

Vase

Maker

Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933), designer
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, active 1892-1932), retailer

Title

Vase

Year

ca. 1900

Medium

  • Blown Favrile glass

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Blown Favrile glass

Materials

blown glass, Favrile glass

Dimensions

Height: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Engraved on bottom: X1138 (X denotes pieces not made for sale), and a small round paper label with TGDCo in monogram (Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company) surrounded by: Tiffany. Favrile. Glass. Registered. Trade·mark.Favrile glass: opaque blown glass with iridescent surface.Squat, irregular shape; dark purplish-brown streaked with amber, green and yellow.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.348

Type

  • Glass

Exhibition History

An American Idyll
19th-Century Paintings and Decorative Arts
Apr 06, 2007 – Jan 06, 2008
Glass from the Museum's Collection
Jan 17, 1973 – Mar 10, 1974

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Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933), designer
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, active 1892-1932), retailer
Vase, ca. 1900
Blown Favrile glass
Height: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.348

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