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In the 1870s a renewed emphasis on natural landscapes ushered in a generation of cottage gardeners who delighted in planting perennials in large quantities. Louis Comfort Tiffany was among those who championed the lush, sometimes wild-looking displays of varied floral species in the garden at his Long Island estate, Laurelton Hall. He encouraged his designers to take inspiration from his garden by shipping fresh cuttings almost weekly to his studios. Ohio native Clara Wolcott Driscoll created patterns based on the colorful blooms of spring that became among the most sought after and commercially successful of Tiffany’s production.
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296868
label
Pansy Border Table Lamp
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object
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1
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296868
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object
title
Pansy Border Table Lamp
description
In the 1870s a renewed emphasis on natural landscapes ushered in a generation of cottage gardeners who delighted in planting perennials in large quantities. Louis Comfort Tiffany was among those who championed the lush, sometimes wild-looking displays of varied floral species in the garden at his Long Island estate, Laurelton Hall. He encouraged his designers to take inspiration from his garden by shipping fresh cuttings almost weekly to his studios. Ohio native Clara Wolcott Driscoll created patterns based on the colorful blooms of spring that became among the most sought after and commercially successful of Tiffany’s production.
date
c. 1902–10
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60758365
creators
356976
292194
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Lamp
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 40.6 cm (16 in.); Diameter: 40.6 cm (16 in.)
cul
America, New York
accession
2018.266
Source extras
tec
Leaded glass, blown glass, bronze
tombstone
Pansy Border Table Lamp, c. 1902–10. Probably by Clara Wolcott Driscoll (American, 1861–1944), Tiffany Studios (United States, New York, 1902–32). Leaded glass, blown glass, bronze; overall: 40.6 cm (16 in.); diameter: 40.6 cm (16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Charles Maurer, 2018.266
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
mark underside oil reservoir: Tiffany Studios/New York/TGDCo/219
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inside bottom rim of shade: Tiffany Studios New York
didYouKnow
This lamp features a rare base in which green glass is blown into a bronze cage—a very difficult technique since glass and bronze cool at different temperatures risking a complete shatter if not executed correctly.
citations
citation
"King Louis". <em>Antique Collecting </em>58, no. 7 (December/January 2023-24): 36-40.
creditline
Bequest of Charles Maurer
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2026-05-29 08:52:37.439000
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296868
dept
Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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Leaded glass, blown glass, bronze
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female
Cleveland Institute of Art (alumni)
gender unknown
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