Jar with Lid
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Joseph L. Morris
Accession Number
1966-55-24-a,b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Louis Comfort Tiffany’s *Jar with Lid* (ca. 1900) the refined elegance of American glassmaking at the turn of the twentieth century. Created by the celebrated designer and founder of Tiffany Studios, the piece reflects his lifelong fascination with light, color, and organic form. Tiffany’s innovative approach to glass transformed everyday objects into works of art, bridging the gap between fine craft and industrial production during the height of the Art Nouveau movement. Working in the medium of blown and molded glass, Tiffany developed his signature Favrile technique, which produced an irid...