Cypriote Vase
Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, American, 1848 - 1933. Made by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, Corona, New York, 1892 - 1902.
Geography:
Made in Corona, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1900Medium:
Favrile glassDimensions:
Height: 9 3/8 inches (23.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
1901-63Credit Line:
Purchased with the Joseph E. Temple Fund, 1901
Made in Corona, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1900Medium:
Favrile glassDimensions:
Height: 9 3/8 inches (23.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
* Gallery 110, American Art, first floor
Accession Number:1901-63Credit Line:
Purchased with the Joseph E. Temple Fund, 1901
Label:
“Cypriote” glass is made by fusing molten glass with crushed pieces of glass and potash, with the potash (potassium salts) causing bubbles and pits in the vessel. The resulting irregular and iridescent surface resembles corroded, ancient Mediterranean glass vessels unearthed from archeological sites on Cyprus, which gives this type of glass its name.
“Cypriote” glass is made by fusing molten glass with crushed pieces of glass and potash, with the potash (potassium salts) causing bubbles and pits in the vessel. The resulting irregular and iridescent surface resembles corroded, ancient Mediterranean glass vessels unearthed from archeological sites on Cyprus, which gives this type of glass its name.
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