Favrile Vase, circa 1899

Summary

Art Glass is ornamental and decorative glass dating from the mid-to-late 19th century through the early 20th century. Makers of Art Glass employed newly developed technologies for producing vibrant colors and surface textures. This is most famously seen in the iridescent surfaces of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, although Art Glass took many shapes and forms.

Art Glass is ornamental and decorative glass dating from the mid-to-late 19th century through the early 20th century. Makers of Art Glass employed newly developed technologies for producing vibrant colors and surface textures. This is most famously seen in the iridescent surfaces of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, although Art Glass took many shapes and forms.

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

circa 1899

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

63.155.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Favrile glass (TM)

Color

Amber (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in

Diameter: 4.75 in

Inscriptions

engraved on bottom: L. C. TIFFANY FAVRILE L6170

Related Content

Connect 3

Discover curious connections between artifacts.

Learn More