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Turtleback Inkstand

A work made of favrile glass and bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of favrile glass and bronze.

Date:

c. 1905

Artist:

Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–32)
Corona, New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Tiffany Studios (Firm) (Maker)

Title

Turtleback Inkstand, Turtleback Inkwell with Hinged Lid, "Turtle-Back" Double Inkstand

Places

Corona (Object made in:), United States (Artist's nationality:)

Date

c. 1905

Medium

Favrile glass and bronze

Inscriptions

Struck, on box bottom, middle: TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK; Engraved inkwell liners bottom, edge: L.C.T. (each)

Dimensions

12.1 × 22.3 × 10.8 cm (4 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ira Simon

Reference Number

2022.617a-d

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