Tiffany Vase

Crystal Vase “Tiffany-Favrile 3950 L. C.”
Year 1920.
H: 39 cm.
Tiffany patented Favrile Glass in 1892. Favrile glass often has a peculiar characteristic that is common to some Classical antiquity glass: it possesses a superficial iridescence. This iridescence causes the surface to shine, but also causes a degree of opacity. The iridescent effect of the glass was obtained by mixing different colors of glass together while it was hot.
According to Tiffany: “Favrile glass is characterized for bright or deep-tones colors, usually iridescent like the wings of some American butterflies, the necks of pigeons and peacocks, the wing coverts of certain beetles.”