Vase

Louis C. Tiffany|Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company

ca. 1900 · Free-blown Favrile glass · The American Wing

This large-scale, baluster-shaped, golden iridescent vase with a lily-pad design was displayed in Tiffany's award-winning exhibit at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900. His participation in this fair was a triumph, gaining him international renown and clientele. Critics raved about his art glass in particular. The size, shape, color, and texture of the vase, which was later owned by Tiffany's sister, make it a remarkable example of Tiffany's best work.

Artist

Louis C. Tiffany|Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company

Date

ca. 1900

Medium

Free-blown Favrile glass

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Robert and Gladys Koch, 1999