Tiffany vase

Description (Brief):

Body is common yellow or amber bottle glass, out surface somewhat deadened; over this transparent waved lines pass around the body. Decorations like brown seaweeds were made before the surface was deadened. Purchased from Charles Tiffany, $12.00.

Date Made: 1893 - 96

Maker: Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, or Tiffany Studios

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Queens, Corona

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CE.96412Catalog Number: 96412Maker Number: x-739 (etched)Accession Number: 30453

Object Name: vasevase, jar

Physical Description: yellow, greenish (overall color)monochrome, brown (overall surface decoration color name)glass, transparent (overall material)frosted (joint piece production method/technique)mold blown (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 6 7/8 in x 7 3/8 in; 17.4625 cm x 18.7325 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-ecd1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_585474

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