Tiffany Studios Inkstand. The lobed vessel decorated with intaglio-carved salmon-pink and emerald-green peony sprays, the mount and cover with swagged bands of green glass beads intersected by cabochon carnelians and, on top, a Mexican fire opal. The clear Chinese influence here is unusual for Tiffany; perhaps it was inspired by some item within his own collection of Oriental wares, such as a silver-mounted snuff bottle from the Chien Lung period (1736-95). Features characteristic of Chien Lung wares within the inkwell include the use of colourless glass in imitation of rock crystal, and the intaglio-carved detailing in the flowers. Cameo Favrile glass with jewelled and enamelled silver cover and mount, 1907, glass inscribed L.C.Tiffany-Favrile T4820. Height 3 1/2 inches (9 cm.). Diameter 5 1/2 inches (13.5 cm.). This inkstand is pictured on pg. 380 of "Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection". Literature: "The Jewelry & Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany", Janet Zapata, 1993, pg. 144. Exhibited: Masterworks of Louis Comfort Tiffany, travelling Japanese exhibition (Tokyo, Kobe, Nagoya, and Toyama), January-August, 1991. Provenance: Michael Lerner; The Garden Museum Collection, Matsue, Japan.