Tiffany Studios (1902–1932). Vase, ca. 1920. Opalescent glass, 13 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (33.3 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Richard L. Gaynor and Donald S. Gaynor in memory of their parents, Robert Samuel Gaynor and Pearl Russek Gaynor, 2000.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.79.2_bw.jpg)
Tiffany Studios (1902–1932). Vase, ca. 1920. Opalescent glass, 13 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (33.3 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Richard L. Gaynor and Donald S. Gaynor in memory of their parents, Robert Samuel Gaynor and Pearl Russek Gaynor, 2000.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.79.2_mark_bw.jpg)
Vase
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Opalescent glass
DATES
ca. 1920
DIMENSIONS
13 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (33.3 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On bottom, etched in script: "1535-4554M" and "Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces Inc. Favrile"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2000.79.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Richard L. Gaynor and Donald S. Gaynor in memory of their parents, Robert Samuel Gaynor and Pearl Russek Gaynor
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1922, provenance not yet documented; by 1922, acquired by an unidentified individual; 1922, gifted by an unidentified individual to Pearl R. Gaynor and Robert S. Gaynor; by 2000, inherited by Richard L. Gaynor and Donald R. Gaynor of New York, NY; October 26, 2000, gift of Richard L. Gaynor and Donald R. Gaynor to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Opalescent or "Favrile" glass vase; large, thick-walled, trumpet shape with wide flaring rim. Body tapers to large knob that sits atop annular knob, resting on domed base with fourteen evenly spaced molded striations; folded foot. Nearly colorless body overlaid with gold iridescence with rose and blue highlights.
Condition: very good
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Tiffany Studios (1902–1932). Vase, ca. 1920. Opalescent glass, 13 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (33.3 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Richard L. Gaynor and Donald S. Gaynor in memory of their parents, Robert Samuel Gaynor and Pearl Russek Gaynor, 2000.79.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.79.2_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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