Vase

Designed by Louis C. Tiffany American
 Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company American

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 743

This object forms part of a group of over forty given to the Museum in 1896 by Louisine and Henry Osborne Havemeyer (96.17.9–.56). The gift was the first American glass to enter the Museum's collection. Most likely prompted by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the Havemeyers presented their collection of Tiffany Favrile glass to the Museum only three years after Tiffany started making decorative blown-glass vessels. The shapes, colors, and finishes of Tiffany's vases and plaques were inspired by the natural world and ancient glass. This is one of the earliest flower form vases from Tiffany’s furnaces.

Vase, Designed by Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Favrile glass, American

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Vase, Designed by Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Favrile glass, American
Vase, Designed by Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Favrile glass, American
Vase, Designed by Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Favrile glass, American

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