$75
Cypriote art glass shade in iridescent blue and green with textured exterior, possibly by Tiffany Studios. In the Cypriote technique, Tiffany sought to simulate the corrosive qualities of glass excavated from archaeological sites on the island of Cyprus. To replicate the devitrified surfaces of buried artifacts, particles of metallic oxides were applied to a mass of molten glass. This process created a chemical reaction that pitted the surface of the glass when it was held to a flame. Alternatively, a gather of molten glass was rolled over a marver (i.e. steel plate) covered in pulverized silica rock, a process which pitted its surface. While this art glass shade is unmarked, the surface and handling of the shade is in the Cypriote style and therefore, may be possibly by Tiffany. Height of shade 5.25 inches. Diameter of top 2.125 inches. Diameter of bottom of shade 4.5 inches.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2013-11-03
