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Favrile glass (TM)

Scope note

Trademark name for a type of glass developed by Tiffany and Company with an iridescent surface simulating that of excavated ancient Roman glass; this effect was produced by spraying the surface of the glass while hot with metallic salts.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000206359

Broader Terms used

<glass by technique: art glass>

Term used for

glass, Favrile (TM)

Created

13yrs ago

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