Stalactite lamp globe with stand
Manufacturer
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American,1848-1933)
CultureAmerican
MediumGlass
Dimensions13 3/8 × 6 1/2 in. (34 × 16.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
InscribedMarked on inside of globe rim: "291 D. L. C. Tiffany-Favrile".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6294
Not on view
DescriptionStalactite lamp shade/globe of translucent gold iridescent glass. Decorated with carved five-petal white millefiori center blossoms and lily pad-like leaves and straight green stems. Stand for a stalactite lamp shade globe. Four legs with a slightly flaring top and bottom with a 1.125" wide band 7" from bottom. Open work scroll and floral design with five graduated vertical gold iridescent glass jewel flower centers on each leg.Exhibition History"Tiffany Glass: A Riot of Color," Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, VA, April 16 - July 12, 2009.Published ReferencesChrysler Museum TIFFANY CATALOGUE, #161.
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