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Trivet

c. 1902–9
designer

attributed to Clara Wolcott Driscoll

(American, 1861–1944)
maker

Tiffany Studios

(United States, New York, 1902–32)
Culture
America, New York
Medium
Glass, mosaic, bronze
Measurements
Overall: 1.3 x 17.8 cm (1/2 x 7 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Charles Maurer 2018.278
Public Domain
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Being careful not to waste material, Louis Comfort TIffany's artisans reused small shards of leftover glass in small mosaic fancy goods such as trivets and trays.

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 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.
A circular glass mosaic trivet features fragmented, iridescent tiles in shades of blue, green, and purple within a bronze frame. These shimmering pieces form concentric rings that spiral toward the center. A large fish, depicted with golden and mottled brown glass, swims across the lower center. Its pointed fins overlap the surrounding mosaic patterns, and a single round eye is visible. The entire surface has a shimmering, reflective quality throughout.

Trivet

c. 1902–9

Clara Wolcott Driscoll, Tiffany Studios

(American, 1861–1944), (United States, New York, 1902–32)
America, New York

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