Tiffany Studios New York 'Abalone" Picture Frame
This Tiffany Studios abalone pattern picture frame features interlaced strapwork and grapes composed of flat abalone disks. Tiffany was deeply intrigued by the iridescent qualities found in nature, such as feathers, beetles, and abalone nacre, often incorporating abalone into his early interior design endeavors. Drawing inspiration from the Book of Kells, which played a significant role in igniting the Celtic revival, Tiffany incorporated interlaced strapwork into his designs. One of the most replicated folio pages from the book featured 158 intricate interlacing's of white ribbon, with some details only fully revealed under magnification.
Item #: T-21466
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 5.25" height, 6.5" width, 4.5" depth
Materials: Gilt Bronze, Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 1166
Literature: Louis C. Tiffany's Glass - Bronzes - Lamps, Koch, pg. 94, fig. 117
Item #: T-21466
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 5.25" height, 6.5" width, 4.5" depth
Materials: Gilt Bronze, Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 1166
Literature: Louis C. Tiffany's Glass - Bronzes - Lamps, Koch, pg. 94, fig. 117
