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Swirl Pen Tray with Favrile Glass Mosaic

Creator: Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co.
Offered by: Lillian Nassau LLC

Description
Swirl Pen Tray with Favrile Glass Mosaic
Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company
circa 1900

An early example of the rare Swirl pen tray likely designed by Clara Driscoll for Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, in cast bronze with rows of inset tesserae of variegated iridescent Tiffany Favrile Glass in shades of vibrant blue and purple striations, the ovoid pen tray and smaller circular nib tray in the form of swirling pools of water.

An example of the Swirl Pen Tray in the collection of the Corning Museum of Glass was included in Tiffany’s Glass Mosaics, a landmark exhibition jointly organized by CMOG and The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass from May 20, 2017 – January 7, 2018.

Length: 7 ½ inches (19.1 cm)
Width: 2 ¾ inches (7 cm)

Related example illustrated:
Kelly A. Conway and Lindsy R. Parrott, Tiffany’s Glass Mosaics, p. 200, fig. 6.18

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1900-1919
Creation Date:	1900
Styles / Movements:	Art Nouveau, Modern
Incollect Reference #:	804913

Dimensions

W.	2.75 in;	D.	7.5 in;
W.	6.99 cm;	D.	19.05 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lillian Nassau LLC, established in 1945, specializes in the extraordinary work of Tiffany Studios and Louis Comfort Tiffany, including lamps, glass, pottery, and metalwork. With over seventy-five years of expertise, they also offer 19th and 20th-century Decorative Art, Design, and Sculpture—contact them today at 212.759.6062 or via email at info@lilliannassau.com.