Tiffany Studios Paperweight Vase

Tiffany Studios
Paperweight Vase

circa 1914
Favrile glass
vase engraved 3273J L.C. Tiffany-Favrile
with original liner with the firm's paper label
5⅜ in. (13.6 cm) high

Condition Report:
Overall in very good condition. When viewed firsthand, the vase displays a painterly swirl of mauve, forest green and charcoal gray tones. These swirls encase transparent pale yellow windows of glass, which are gorgeously iridized and display a shimmering ultramarine blue when viewed with reflected light. The vase is offered together with an original Favrile glass liner with jewel tone iridescence. The glass presents with occasional minor air bubbles, particulate inclusions and surface irregularities which are inherent in the making and not visually distracting. The glass surfaces throughout with scattered, very fine and light surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. The base with a factory-made aperture intentional to production. The interior of the vase with scattered red spotting, inherent in the sprayed application of the iridescence, and traces of light surface soiling. The underside of the vase is applied with a Doros Collection accession number.

Provenance:
Christie’s New York, May 27, 1983, lot 149
Macklowe Gallery, New York, 1983