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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany is a tall, slender glass vase with a flared opening at the top. The vase has a dark color with a shiny surface reflecting light. It has a narrow, elongated body that tapers outwards slightly towards the top. The base of the vase is wide and flat with a decorative middle section. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The vase appears to be standing on a flat surface.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1855
Medium:
Blown aventurine overlay glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
450 × 625 px
Museum record:
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