Vase, ca. 1893–97
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933)
American
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (1892–1902)
Favrile glass, H. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Bequest of James H. Stubblebine, 1987 (1987.403.2)

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Some of Tiffany's earliest vases were tall and dark, like this one. The white and mustard applied threads of glass follow the curved contours and accentuate the sensuality of the swollen and waisted form.


 



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