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Vase

Louis C. Tiffany

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is tall and has a wide mouth that curves inward. The vase is made of glass and has a shiny surface. The top portion is bronze-colored. The bottom portion is a gradient of brown to purple. There are six elongated, wavy, vertical lines that are blue, purple, and pink. The lines are on the lower two-thirds of the vase. The background is white with shadows cast by the vase.

Artwork details

Date:
1893–96
Medium:
Favrile glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
495 × 625 px
Museum record:
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