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Object NameFavrile Basket Vase
Artistic Director Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848 - 1933)
Manufacturer Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (1892-1902)
Manufacturer Tiffany Studios (American, 1902 - 1932)
Manufacturer Stourbridge Glass Company (1893-1902)
Manufacturer Tiffany Furnaces (American, 1902 - 1920)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1900-1910
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corona
Techniqueblown, applied, ground, iridized
SizeOverall H: 6.8 cm, Diam: 9.7 cm
Accession Number2008.4.17
Credit LineGift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionIridized transparent amber glass, gold favrile; blown, applied, ground. Vase has wide concave foot, narrows, widens to round "basket" formed circular body with round rim. Lattice-work is made up of trails that were applied, lifted, applied, and so on to create "Cage Cup" appearance. Interior has iridized purple color.
Provenance
Source Barbara H. Olsen (1923-2016) - 2008-04-08
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