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Salt Cellar

Maker: Tiffany Studios, American, 1848-1933
Culture: American
Medium: Opalescent glass
Place Manufactured: New York City, New York, USA
Dates: ca. 1900-1920
Dimensions: 1 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (2.7 x 7 x 7 cm)
Markings: Scratched on base: "1256 / L.C.T. / Favrile"
Signature: no signature
Inscriptions: no inscriptions
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 67.120.88
Credit Line: Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
Image: Overall, 67.120.88.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Salt cellar, opalescent or "Favrile" glass. Circular base; shallow bowl; concave lip bent into waved form. Amber glass with metallic wash forming iridescent gold color with flashes of red and blue. Condition: Excellent

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