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Among his many achievements in the decorative arts, Louis Comfort Tiffany invented a type of glass with unprecedented opalescence that he patented under the name Favrile, derived from an Old English word meaning "handcrafted." Tiffany memorably described his Favrile glass as "distinguished by brilliant or deeply toned colors, usually iridescent like the wings of certain American butterflies, the necks of pigeons and peacocks, the wing covers of various beetles."
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93176
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Bowl
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object
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93176
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object
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Bowl
description
Among his many achievements in the decorative arts, Louis Comfort Tiffany invented a type of glass with unprecedented opalescence that he patented under the name Favrile, derived from an Old English word meaning "handcrafted." Tiffany memorably described his Favrile glass as "distinguished by brilliant or deeply toned colors, usually iridescent like the wings of certain American butterflies, the necks of pigeons and peacocks, the wing covers of various beetles."
date
c. 1896
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q123456160
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55726
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Glass
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Overall: 18 x 25 cm (7 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
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America
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2023.129
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Favrile glass
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Bowl, c. 1896. Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company (America, New York, 1892–1902). Favrile glass; overall: 18 x 25 cm (7 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Sam Minoff, donated by Mike & Amy Southard, 2023.129, Clare and Harold Sam Minoff
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Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
Located in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Wade Memorial Chapel features an interior designed by Tiffany.
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Gift in memory of Sam Minoff, donated by Mike & Amy Southard
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Ruth and Charles Mauer Gallery
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2026-05-29 04:59:09.740000
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93176
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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Favrile glass
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