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Object NameDichroic Agate Vase

Artistic Director Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848 - 1933)

Manufacturer Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (1892-1902)

Manufacturer(glass) Stourbridge Glass Company (1893-1902)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1898-1900

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corona

TechniqueBlown

SizeOverall H: 21.6 cm, Diam (max): 19.3 cm

Accession Number88.4.38

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nassau

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionGolden yellow to ochre to gray green striations in reflected light; caramel/amber in transmitted; slight iridescence non-lead glasses; blown with optic ribbing, applications hot glass. Vase with narrow firepolished opening, slightly collared neck flaring to swollen spherical body with marvered optic ribbing decorated on opposite sides with pairs of-- (a) broad, freely applied parallel trails that have been pinched together to form a vertical row of 3 1/2 large rounded shapes, (b) single, wide vertical trails from opening to pontil, (c) vertical rows of two rounded applications in varying relief; overall light iridescence; slightly concave base with raised trail ends and two small bosses, no foot, rough pontil, some grinding; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Paul Nassau - 1988

Source Mrs. Paul Nassau - 1988