"Lotus, Pagoda" lamp
Although Tiffany Studios is famous for leaded-glass floral motif shades, it also created arresting geometric designs, such as this “Lotus Pagoda” lamp. This example--the largest and rarest of this design--was owned by an apprentice who worked in Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio. A similar model was among the furnishings displayed at Fallingwater, the landmark house Wright designed for Edgar Kaufmann in 1936. The design of the shade is based on Japanese sources, which were of great interest to both Tiffany and Wright.
Artwork Details
- Title: "Lotus, Pagoda" lamp
- Maker: Tiffany Studios (1902–32)
- Date: ca. 1900–15
- Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Leaded Favrile glass and patinated bronze
- Dimensions: 31 1/2 in. (80 cm)
Body diameter: 26 3/8 in. (67 cm) - Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton Jr., 2011
- Object Number: 2011.99.1
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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