Favrile glass
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Favrile glass is a type of richly colored, iridescent art glass developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany that became a hallmark of American decorative arts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Favrile glass canonical | 1 |
| Tiffany glass | 1 |
| Tiffany glass altar rail | 1 |
| Tiffany glass mosaics | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3449502 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Favrile glass Context triple: [Louis Comfort Tiffany, notableFor, Favrile glass]
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Venetian glass
Venetian glass is a renowned style of artistic glassware, traditionally handcrafted on the island of Murano near Venice, celebrated for its intricate designs, vibrant colors, and exceptional craftsmanship.
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B.
Daum glassworks
Daum glassworks is a renowned French glassmaking company celebrated for its innovative Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs and high-quality artistic glass.
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C.
Chihuly Collection
The Chihuly Collection is a permanent museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, dedicated to the vibrant, large-scale glass artworks of renowned artist Dale Chihuly.
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D.
Ultima Thule glassware series
Ultima Thule glassware series is a renowned Finnish glassware collection designed by Tapio Wirkkala, inspired by melting ice and Arctic landscapes and produced by Iittala.
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E.
Gallé glassworks
Gallé glassworks was the renowned Art Nouveau glass and ceramics workshop founded and led by French artist Émile Gallé in Nancy, celebrated for its innovative decorative designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Favrile glass Target entity description: Favrile glass is a type of richly colored, iridescent art glass developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany that became a hallmark of American decorative arts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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A.
Venetian glass
Venetian glass is a renowned style of artistic glassware, traditionally handcrafted on the island of Murano near Venice, celebrated for its intricate designs, vibrant colors, and exceptional craftsmanship.
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B.
Daum glassworks
Daum glassworks is a renowned French glassmaking company celebrated for its innovative Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs and high-quality artistic glass.
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C.
Chihuly Collection
The Chihuly Collection is a permanent museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, dedicated to the vibrant, large-scale glass artworks of renowned artist Dale Chihuly.
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D.
Ultima Thule glassware series
Ultima Thule glassware series is a renowned Finnish glassware collection designed by Tapio Wirkkala, inspired by melting ice and Arctic landscapes and produced by Iittala.
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E.
Gallé glassworks
Gallé glassworks was the renowned Art Nouveau glass and ceramics workshop founded and led by French artist Émile Gallé in Nancy, celebrated for its innovative decorative designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art glass
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decorative art medium ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
American decorative arts
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Art Nouveau ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Louis Comfort Tiffany ⓘ |
| collectedBy |
art museums
ⓘ
decorative arts collectors ⓘ |
| colorationMethod | metallic salts in the glass melt ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| developedBy | Louis Comfort Tiffany ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | color mixed throughout the glass ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | surface-painted iridescent glass ⓘ |
| etymology | possibly derived from Old French "fabrile" meaning handmade or crafted ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Corning Museum of Glass
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Metropolitan Museum of Art ⓘ Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ⓘ
surface form:
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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| hasCharacteristic |
handmade production
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integral color in the glass body ⓘ iridescent surface ⓘ metallic sheen ⓘ organic surface patterning ⓘ rich coloration ⓘ |
| inception | 1890s ⓘ |
| influenced |
American art glass
ⓘ
Studio Glass movement ⓘ
surface form:
studio glass movement
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| influencedBy |
European art glass
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Islamic lustreware ⓘ ancient Roman glass ⓘ |
| marketedAs | luxury decorative object ⓘ |
| material | soda-lime glass ⓘ |
| namedBy | Louis Comfort Tiffany ⓘ |
| patentCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| patentHolder | Louis Comfort Tiffany ⓘ |
| patentYear | 1894 ⓘ |
| periodOfProminence |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| producedBy |
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
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Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company ⓘ
surface form:
Tiffany Studios
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| surfaceTreatment |
fuming with metallic vapors
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reheating and reduction firing ⓘ |
| trademarkRegistered | 1894 ⓘ |
| typicalMotif |
abstract swirling patterns
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floral designs ⓘ naturalistic forms ⓘ |
| usedIn |
bowls
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lampshades ⓘ mosaic tiles ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ vases ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Favrile glass Description of subject: Favrile glass is a type of richly colored, iridescent art glass developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany that became a hallmark of American decorative arts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tiffany glass
this entity surface form:
Tiffany glass mosaics
this entity surface form:
Tiffany glass altar rail