Covered Bowl
1900
Medium
Glass, jade, enamel on copper
Dimensions
15 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (38.7 x 24.8 x 19.7 cm)
Classification
Bowl
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Emma Matthiessen, in memory of F. O. Matthiessen, 1904
Accession Number
04.6.18a–d
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of American decorative arts with this exquisite *Covered Bowl* crafted by Tiffany & Co. in 1900. Measuring an impressive 15¼ x 9¾ x 7¾ inches, this piece exemplifies the Gilded Age's fusion of functionality and luxury, designed as a lidded vessel for displaying or serving delicacies among the elite. Tiffany & Co., under the visionary Louis Comfort Tiffany, pioneered the American branch of Art Nouveau during this era, drawing inspiration from nature's organic forms and iridescent hues. Produced at the height of the firm's innovative output, the bowl reflects the Aes...
About the Artist
Tiffany & Co. · 1837–present
Tiffany & Co., founded on September 18, 1837, by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in New York City as a stationery and fancy goods store, quickly evolved into a premier American house for jewelry and decorative arts. Under Charles's leadership, the firm introduced innovations like the sterling silver standard in 1851 and the iconic six-prong Tiffany Setting engagement ring in 1886, establis...