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Source Description
In 1894, Louis Comfort Tiffany patented his Art Nouveau glass as "Favrile glass," a term derived form fabrile (Old English for belonging to a craftsman). The distinctive, iridescent sheen on his wares was achieved by spraying metallic salts on to the surface of the glass while it was still in a molten state.
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Document identity
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25036
label
Small vase
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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25036
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Small vase
description
In 1894, Louis Comfort Tiffany patented his Art Nouveau glass as "Favrile glass," a term derived form fabrile (Old English for belonging to a craftsman). The distinctive, iridescent sheen on his wares was achieved by spraying metallic salts on to the surface of the glass while it was still in a molten state.
provenance
Misses Elizabeth L. and Lousie M. Clark [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1952, by gift.
date
late 19th-early 20th century
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CC0
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en
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vases
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
Source extras
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gold Favrile glass
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3217
15737
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EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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0fa7b56b0c9db266