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1908	Work on this object ended.
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Vase Vase

This is a vase. It was overseen (as design director) by Louis Comfort Tiffany and manufactured by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company. It is dated ca. 1903 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is mold-blown favrile glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

At his Corona, New York factory, Tiffany encouraged continuous experimentation in glass color and surface effects. On the top shelf is an example of agateware [1979-84-1] in which a colorful mix of opaque glass simulates the laminated pattern and ridged texture of stone. A wide-mouthed vessel [1966-55-29] shows flame-like decoration and a goblet and vase [1966-55-9-a and 1977-83-1] are covered with plant-like patterning.

This object was donated by Thomas Carnase. It is credited Gift of Thomas Carnase.

Tile with Quatrefoil Design Tile
glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John E. Alexandre.
1958-47-2

Flower-Shaped Vase Vase
favrile glass.
Museum purchase through gift of Georgiana L. McClellan.
1956-66-1

Bowl (USA)
mold-blown favrile glass.
Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
1966-55-22

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

This glazed and lustered earthenware vase is decorated with curving iris flowers. It has a short, flared neck, rounded shoulders and a tall, tapering body, with no foot. The bottom is about as wide as the rim, creating a sense of balance. The vase is densely decorated with iridescent iris flowers and foliage, in shades of blue-violet, soft spring green, and bluish seafoam green. The frilled blossoms curve around the neck and shoulders of the vase, tucked among the tall blade-shaped leaves. The background is a lustrous, rosy copper color. The inside edge of the rim appears to be decorated with a blue-green design on a copper-colored background.

Vase (USA)
glazed and lustered earthenware.
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
1984-84-25

Vase (USA)
favrile glass.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-166-34

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 20.3 x 9.8 cm (8 x 3 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Etched on underside of base: "8823L, L.C. Tiffany-Favrile" (in script)

Cite this object as

Vase Vase; Manufactured by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company; Design Director: Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933); USA; mold-blown favrile glass; H x diam.: 20.3 x 9.8 cm (8 x 3 7/8 in.); Gift of Thomas Carnase; 1977-83-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Deconstructing Power : W. E. B. Du Bois at the 1900 World's Fair and Passion for the Exotic: Louis Comfort Tiffany and Lockwood de Forest.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CMqT/
Accession Number 1977-83-1
Object ID 18493351