Flower Form Vase

Artist Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933)

Manufacturer Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1892 - 1902)

Date1900-1903

Dimensions10 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (26.7 × 11.4 cm)

MediumBlown Glass

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGiven in honor of Brian and Mary Kennedy, for their friendship which is beyond measure, by Debbie and Tony Knight

Object number

2019.51

On View

Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion (2444 Monroe Street), Glass Pavilion Gallery, 3

DescriptionThe upper portion of the vase is formed to mimic the Jonquil, which is similar to a daffodil. The rim of the vase is ruffled and shows delicate cracks on the iridized surface finish of the rim’s edges. The top of the vase is supported by a narrow tall stem that is stabilized with a round, circular base. The surface of the entire form is iridized and varies in colors ranging from warm shades of pinks and oranges to a bright sheen of blues and greens. On the base of the vase there is an inscription that reads L.C.T. Y3259.

Published Referencesc.f. Eidelberg, Martin. Tiffany Favrile Glass and the Quest of Beauty. New York: NY, Lillian Nassau, LLC, 2007, 42-45. c.f.. Spillman and Frantz. Masterpieces of American Glass. New York: NY, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1990, 53-54. c.f. Doros, Paul. The Art Glass of Louis C. Tiffany. Vendome Press, 2013. For the most definitive work on Tiffany's blown glass. c.f. Duncan, Alastair. Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection. China: Antique Collectors' Club, 2004. , pgs. 220-222 for design drawings and description of flower forms, including the jonquil form.