Accession Number2011/2.2.3
TitleChandelier Fragments
Artist(s)Louis Comfort TiffanyObject Creation Date1890-1891Medium & Supportglass and metalDimensions 9 1/4 in. x 3 7/8 in. x 5 in. ( 23.5 cm x 9.84 cm x 12.7 cm )
Credit LineMuseum purchaseSubject matterThe ornament is a fragment of a chandelier meant to resemble Queen Anne's Lace. It was originally made to hang in the Music Room of Havemeyer House in New York City.
Physical Description
A metallic, silver-toned ornament comrpised of eight elliptical leaf-like shapes attached at the top, which fan out and overlap one another. Each of the eight forms contains finely textured strands of metal draped horizontally.
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Keywords
Art Nouveau
chandeliers (hanging lights)
decorative arts
fragments (object portions)
interior decoration
natural element motifs
plant-derived motifs