The Magnolia Vase
Manufacturer Tiffany & Co.
A triumph of enameling that reflects Moore’s enduring legacy, this commanding vase presided over Tiffany’s celebrated display at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. In keeping with the event’s theme, the anniversary of Columbus’s voyage, Tiffany touted the work’s "American" materials and design. Pueblo pottery was cited as inspiration for the shape, and Toltec or Aztec objects for the handles. The decoration references different regions—pinecones and needles symbolize the North and East, magnolias the South and West, and cacti the Southwest, while the ubiquitous goldenrod unifies the composition. The enameled blossoms captivated visitors, and one critic declared Tiffany’s display "the greatest exhibit in point of artistic beauty and intrinsic value that any individual firm has ever shown."
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