Vase
Frederick Carder; Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011
Object Label
Tiffany iridescence was imitated by other manufacturers. The most successful of these was Frederick Carder, whose “Aurene” glass rivaled the beauty of Tiffany’s “Favrile” line.
Caption
Frederick Carder (American, born England, 1863–1963); Steuben Glass, a division of Corning Glass Works, 1903-2011. Vase, ca. 1915. Colored glass, height: 8 in. width: 7 1/2 in. depth: 7 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. John H. Livingston, 1995.108.3.
Title
Vase
Date
ca. 1915
Medium
Colored glass
Classification
Dimensions
height: 8 in. width: 7 1/2 in. depth: 7 1/2 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John H. Livingston
Accession Number
1995.108.3
Frequent Art Questions
This blue color is so beautiful! How was it produced?
Fascinating effect, isn't it? Frederick Carder trademarked his iridescent "Aurene" glass in 1904. It was called Aurene because it shone like gold! To achieve this iridescence, metals were incorporated into the glass and the heated in an oxygen-starved environment. Then the vessel was sprayed with tin salts dissolved in water.Many manufacturers in this period were interested in creating iridescent glass. If you like this, I suggest you visit the Luce Visible Storage and Study Center on the 5th floor. There you can see pieces from Tiffany’s “Favrile” line, as well as a beautiful piece of Weller-Sicard glass.
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