Collection Highlights
Great Attraction at the Masonic Hall...Joice Heth
Date:
1835
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1835.49
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Filigree parts for dragonfly wings and poppy centers
Object Number:
2007.4.10
Date:
ca. 1900 - 1920
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Various sizes
Description:
Group of brass filigree pattern parts consisting of dragonfly wings and poppy centers
Gallery Label:
Tiffany Studios' dragonfly and poppy shades both incorporated the use of metal filigree, which could be applied over or under the glass. Filigree was used to represent the veins of the dragonfly wings as well as the poppy flower centers.
Credit Line:
Fred and Nancylee Dikeman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
