Tiffany Studios became world renowned for the iridescence of their blown Favrile Glass. This lustrous surface finish was perfected by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Arthur Nash at Tiffany's glass furnaces in Corona, Queens in the late 1890s; by the early 20th century, gold and blue iridescent Tiffany Favrile Glass vessels and utilitarian tableware had become mainstays of Tiffany Studios' commercial enterprise.
This footed compote, dating from around 1910, is an exceptional example of this type of Tiffany Glass. The pillowed foot, baluster stem, and bowl are formed by richly saturated deep blue Tiffany Glass with a silvery surface iridescence; the wide, shallow bowl features a gently scalloped rim.
This piece of original Tiffany Favrile Glass is inscribed on the underside with signature and date code.
Height: 6 inches (15.2 cm)
Diameter: 6 inches (15.2 cm)