Possibly designed by Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll (American, 1861–1944)
and/or Joseph Briggs (American, born England, 1873–1937)
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1894–1902)
or Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–32)
Corona, New York
Mirror
INV-2604
Possibly designed by Clara Pierce Wolcott Driscoll (American, 1861–1944)
and/or Joseph Briggs (American, born England, 1873–1937)
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1894–1902)
or Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–32)
Corona, New Yorkc. 1901
Arts and Crafts Movement20th Centuryflat mirrorsamerican decorative arts
Date
c. 1901
Medium
Favrile glass, mirrored glass, and bronze
Dimensions
81.3 × 60.4 × 2 cm (32 × 23 3/4 × 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Bequest of Ira Simon
This mirror is a rare object from Louis Comfort Tiffany’s glass and decorating company. Although Tiffany is best known for leaded glass windows and lamps, artists like Clara Driscoll, Joseph Briggs, and many others also creatively arranged and mounted fragments of the company’s signature, iridescent Favrile glass into large-scale panels, architectural elements, and luxurious objects for the home. The intricate design and lustrous quality of lotus blossoms circling the looking glass are testament to the artistry and technical skill of the firm’s collaborators.
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