Vase
Manufacturer
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American,1848-1933)
CultureAmerican
Date1899
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
InscribedMarked on base around black polished pontil: "L.C.T. K 1855".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6231
Not on view
DescriptionSquat urn shaped vase with a straight neck. Lower two-thirds of purple-blue iridescent with ten vertical rows of silver iridescent "dots", then a layer of gold iridescent "chain links" and swirled design over green iridescent at the top. Overall peacock coloring.Label TextLouis Comfort Tiffany American (1848-1933) Vase, 1899 Glass, 4 inches (height) Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6231 Published ReferencesChrysler Museum TIFFANY CATALOGUE, #141.
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