New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase

Manufacturer Tiffany

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1896

MediumBlown, iridized glass

DimensionsOverall: 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)

InscribedMarked on wafer pontil: "L.C.T. F 679".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.8069

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-7, Case 42

DescriptionUrn shape (almost umbrella stand). Opaque blue, green and teal and some brown. Rather spatter background with cream iridescent swirls overall, slightly irregular rim, skin broken (faults) in several spots.

Label TextVASE Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co. Corona, New York Ca. 1896 Blown, iridized glass. Mark: engraved on bottom L.C.T. /F679 Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.8069Published ReferencesPaul E. Doros, _The Tiffany Collection of the Chrysler Museum at Norfolk_ (Norfolk: Chrysler Museum at Norfolk, 1978) 87, #135.