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Cover for a Box

Louis Comfort Tiffany1898-1901

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

By 1900 Tiffany had expanded his empire by increasing the firm’s production of “fancy goods,” including inkstands, candlesticks, clocks, small boxes, desk sets, tea screens, and other functional objects. Along with the array of artistic glass designs from his factory in Corona, Queens, works in ceramic, bronze, other metals, and even jewelry abounded. These smaller, more affordable luxury items were designed with as much thought to artistry as the great stained glass windows and lamps through which the firm enjoyed unrivaled success.

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  • Title: Cover for a Box
  • Creator: Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933), Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company (American, New York, 1892–1902)
  • Date Created: 1898-1901
  • Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.)
  • Provenance: William Ellery Greene [1914-1985], Bronxville, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Type: Glass
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1970.127.b
  • Medium: enamel on copper
  • Inscriptions: on bottom of glass box: 129 Louis C. Tiffany Favrile.
  • Fun Fact: Tiffany's artisans excelled at creating elaborate enameled patterns for luxurious accessories.
  • Department: Decorative Art and Design
  • Culture: America, New York, 20th century
  • Credit Line: Gift of William Ellery Greene
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession Number: 1970.127.b
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