Medium
Favrile glass
Dimensions
H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of H. O. Havemeyer, 1896
Accession Number
96.17.37
Art Historical Context
This exquisite vase, crafted by Louis C. Tiffany and the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company between1893 and 1896, exemplifies the pinnacle of American Art Nouveau design. Standing at 12⅞ inches tall, it hails from the innovative workshops of Tiffany Studios, where the artist revolutionized decorative arts by blending artistry with industrial techniques. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in1896 by collector H.O. Havemeyer, it now graces The American Wing, showcasing the era's fascination with beauty in everyday objects. The vase's medium, Favrile glass—a term Tiffany coined from the ...