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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered Jar by Louis Comfort Tiffany. A rounded jar with a lid and handle. The jar is green, white, and gold. The body of the jar has large gold outlined flowers on a white background with green leaves. The lid and handle are metal with a bronze finish. The lid is textured and has a small bird on top. The handle is arched and attached to the lid on both sides. The handle curves outward then inward in a wave at the top. The jar sits on a white surface with a slight shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
1886–94
Medium:
Opal glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
422 × 624 px
Museum record:
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