Roundel (plaque)
The roundel, or plaque, is an unusual form within Tiffany’s oeuvre, and examples such as this were made only in the first years of the blown production of his furnaces. It relates closely to several larger roundels in the Museum’s collection that were given by Tiffany’s great patrons, Louisine and Henry Osborne Havemeyer, in 1896, documenting the very early date for their production. Compared to other known roundels, this one is of an unusual small size. These could be considered experimental pieces within Tiffany’s oeuvre, and they are even designated as such in their special engraved markings on their undersides.
Artwork Details
- Title: Roundel (plaque)
- Artist: Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York)
- Manufacturer: Tiffany Furnaces (New York)
- Date: ca. 1896–98
- Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Glass
- Dimensions: Diameter: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Page Williams Dwyer, 2018
- Object Number: 2018.933.8
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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