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MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1891
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A FINE SILVER AND ENAMEL TEA CADDY
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1891
Cylindrical, the body applied with champleve enamel in red, yellow, white, tan and purple, the body with enamelled rosettes under a band of swags with Near Eastern ornament, the shoulder applied with an enamelled band of ovolo and flowerheads, the removable cover with similar decoration, the interior cover etched with flowers and with black enamelled hearts, the reverse engraved with delicate band of flowers, the interior gilt, engraved 1891 under base, marked under base
4¼ in. high; 10 oz. gross weight
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1891
Cylindrical, the body applied with champleve enamel in red, yellow, white, tan and purple, the body with enamelled rosettes under a band of swags with Near Eastern ornament, the shoulder applied with an enamelled band of ovolo and flowerheads, the removable cover with similar decoration, the interior cover etched with flowers and with black enamelled hearts, the reverse engraved with delicate band of flowers, the interior gilt, engraved 1891 under base, marked under base
4¼ in. high; 10 oz. gross weight
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 21 January 2000, lot 261