Favrile
Vase
1893-1902 (made)
1893-1902 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
metallic lustre
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Favrile (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Blown favrile glass |
| Brief description | Vase, Long Island, designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, for Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co.,Stourbridge Glass Co. Corona glassworks, 1892-1902. |
| Physical description | metallic lustre |
| Dimensions |
|
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions | '486 £5.10/-' and ' Tiffany Favrile Glass Registered Trademark' and T G D Co in monogram for Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co., paper labels (makers's mark) |
| Gallery label | It is thought that 'Favrile' glass was so-named after the word 'fabrile', 'old English' for 'handmade', indicating that the range was made by skilled craftsmen. The lustre effect was achieved by treating the glass with metallic oxides and exposing it to acid fumes. It was originally intended to re-create the iridescent effects seen on ancient Roman glass. |
| Bibliographic references |
|
| Other number | 0585 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1448-1902 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
