Magnolia Ginger Jar

maker Tiffany Studios (United States, New York, 1902–32)

c. 1904–14

Medium
glazed white clay
Classification
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 23.5 x 13 cm (9 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
Culture
America, New York
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art, Decorative Art and Design
Credit line
Bequest of Charles Maurer
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

View at the Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

By 1900 Louis Comfort Tiffany had expanded his empire by increasing the firm’s production of “fancy goods,” including inkstands, candlesticks, clocks, small boxes, desk sets, tea screens, and other functional objects. Along with the array of artistic glass designs from his factory in Corona, Queens, works in ceramic, bronze, other metals, and even jewelry abounded. These affordable luxury items were designed with as much thought to artistry as the great stained glass windows and lamps through which the firm enjoyed unrivaled success.