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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany features a deep purple glass body with a wide, flared mouth and a ruffled rim. The vase has an ornate design with curved, intersecting lines. A short, narrow neck connects to a flared base that sits on a hexagonal pedestal base. The background is light gray with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1840–60
Medium:
Pressed amethyst glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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