Paperweight Vase with Dogwood Flowers

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Object Name:

Department

American

Category

Modern

Maker(s)

Tiffany, Louis Comfort ((American, 1848-1933)), Artist

Tiffany Studios, Studio

Place Made:

United States, Corona, NY

Date:

about 1898-1900

Color

Transparent green, white, green, brown

AAT

white

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AAT

green

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Technique

blown

Dimensions:

Overall H: 14.4 cm, Diam: 13.6 cm

Accession Number:

2008.4.15

Credit Line:

Gift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen

Location:

On Display

Description

Transparent green, white, green and brown, cased in clear; blown, applied decoration; furnace-worked and cased. Vase has wide foot, widens to rounded shoulder and circular mouth. Vase is decorated with flowing flowers, leaves and vines. Interior has speckled brown.

Inscription

" "U6002" Engraved On bottom in script

A-G #200 Sticker On bottom

Paperweight (Dogwood) Sticker On bottom

Provenance

Olsen, Barbara H. (Mrs. John K.), Source to 2008-04-08

Exhibitions (1)

Exhibitions

Worlds Within: The Evolution of the Paperweight

Venue(s)

Corning Museum of Glass 2006-11-16 through 2007-03-18

West Bridge Exhibit

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