Artwork Page for Artichoke Vase

Details / Information for Artichoke Vase

Artichoke Vase

c. 1905–10
maker

Tiffany Studios

(United States, New York, 1902–32)
Culture
America, New York
Medium
Glazed white clay
Measurements
Overall: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.); Diameter of base: 28.6 x 12.7 cm (11 1/4 x 5 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Charles Maurer 2018.292
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
209 Tiffany
Print
?

Did You Know?

Ceramic works were Louis Comfort Tiffany's contribution to the art pottery movement of the early 1900s.

Description

By 1900 Louis Comfort 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 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.
A cream-glazed clay vessel features a flaring base of overlapping leaves and a slender body of vertical petals shaped like a tall artichoke bud. The long petals curve inward to a ruffled opening at the top. Fine, dark gray-green lines outline each leaf and petal. The smooth, glossy surface displays a muted cream color with subtle variations of pale green visible throughout the glaze.

Artichoke Vase

c. 1905–10

Tiffany Studios

(United States, New York, 1902–32)
America, New York

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork