Tiffany Studios Mosaic Favrile Poppy Inkwell
Categories | Tiffany |
Type | Poppy |
Material | Bronze, Glass |
Markings | See narrative |
Manufacturer | Tiffany |
Origin | United States |
Date or Era | circa 1900 |
Measuring | 6” diameter; 4 ½” high |
A rare American Art Nouveau mosaic, patinated bronze and Favrile glass “Poppy” inkwell by Tiffany Studios. The inkwell is decorated with a heavily iridescent blue-green damascene glass mosaic set within an organic leaf patinated bronze frame and further embellished with a heavily iridescent blue Tiffany Favrile glass liner and button. The inkwell is impressed “TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 867”. The inkwell liner and “poppy” lid have an engraved signature “L. C. TIFFANY FAVRILE”. Designed by Clara Driscoll.
Sold for $40,000 in December 2019
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