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Poppy Inkwell

The collection record classifies this work as glass. It is dated c. 1898–1906. Recorded culture or place: America, New York.

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Museum title
Poppy Inkwell
Date
c. 1898–1906
Culture / origin
America, New York
Materials and technique
favrile glass mosaic, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 10.5 cm (3 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Artist / maker
Clara Wolcott Driscoll (American, 1861–1944); Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company (America, New York, 1892–1902); Tiffany Studios (United States, New York, 1902–32)
Museum
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession number
2018.289

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The following description is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s original English record.

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.

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The Cleveland Museum of Art · Bequest of Charles Maurer · CC0

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