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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Tobacco Jar
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Tobacco Jar

Manufacturer Tiffany Studios (American, 1902-1932)
Dateca. 1898-1902
MediumBronze | Glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative arts
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2694
Terms
  • New York, NY
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DescriptionBronze tobacco jar and cover with a brown finish. The body is formed by a framework of four horizontal and twenty-five vertical bronze bands. Where the bands intersect is a small metal dot. The lining was created by blowing opaque jade-green glass into the framework. This object was merely described as a "TOBACCO JAR, blown glass in wire" by Tiffany Studios in 1906, but its shape was probably derived from an ancient Roman cinerary urn. Louis Comfort Tiffany owned at least two. Tiffany's tobacco jars were in the catalogue of Park-Bernet's 1946 Tiffany Foundation sale that dispersed the contents of Tiffany's Laurelton Hall estate.

Label TextTobacco Jar Tiffany Studios, New York, late 19th to early 20th century Glass blown into a frame of riveted copper wire, cast bronze base, copper lid Mark metal stamped: TCDCO / TIFFANY STUDIOS/ NEW YORK 21922 and / NEW YORK 1025 Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2694 (GAT 65.41) Doros #201 This object was merely described as a “TOBACCO JAR, blown glass in wire” by Tiffany Studios in 1906, but its shape was probably derived from an ancient Roman cinerary urn. Louis Comfort Tiffany owned at least two, which are reproduced (at right) from the catalogue of Park-Bernet’s 1946 Tiffany Foundation sale that dispersed the contents of Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall estate. Added by: AGM See: Attached media, Documents
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