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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Purple vase, Vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The vase is tall and slender with a wide mouth that flares outwards and has a wavy rim. The body of the vase is a deep purple color and appears to be made of glass. It has a long, narrow neck with a series of raised rings around it, and a wide, flat base. The base is hexagonal in shape. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
556 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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