Tiffany Studios Compote

Authentic Louis Comfort Tiffany (LCT) Favrile Glass Compote, circa 1900-1919. This exquisite piece showcases the revolutionary Favrile glass technique pioneered by Tiffany Studios, featuring a signature iridescent finish that creates a mesmerizing play of colors - from golden amber to ethereal blue and delicate pink tones that shift with changing light.

The compote features a wide, shallow bowl with a distinctive undulating rim characterized by Tiffany's signature "lava" or bark-like textural pattern. The organically shaped bowl sits atop an elegant pedestal stem that terminates in a smooth, rounded foot. The base bears the authentic "LCT" signature mark in the pontil, confirming its provenance as a genuine Tiffany Studios creation.

The iridescent surface treatment demonstrates the innovative metallic oxide application technique that made Tiffany's Favrile glass revolutionary for its time. This particular golden hue was achieved through a proprietary process of applying metallic salts to the glass while it was still molten, creating permanent, lustrous effects that cannot be replicated through surface treatments.

This piece represents the height of American Art Nouveau glassmaking and embodies the naturalistic design principles that made Louis Comfort Tiffany one of the most celebrated artists of the early 20th century.