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

Vase

Manufacturer Louis Comfort Tiffany (American,1848-1933)

Date1899

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6231

Terms

Purple
Blue
Silver
Gold
Green
Peacock
New York, NY

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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