Lot Essay
A pair of nearly identical claret jugs (or decanters) is illustrated in Janet Zapata, "The Rediscovery of Paulding Farnham, Tiffany's Designer Extraordinaire," Antiques Magazine, April 1991, Pl. XV, p. 729.
DESIGNED BY PAULDING FARNHAM, MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1905-07
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A PAIR OF SILVER-MOUNTED GLASS CLARET JUGS
Designed by Paulding Farnham, maker's mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1905-07
Renaissance pattern, each fluted baluster, on circular spreading silver base rising to a knopped stem and openwork scroll and foliate support, with winged term handle, the hinged cover with figural finial, with E.S.B. engraved under base, marked under bases 16185/781
12in. high (2)
Designed by Paulding Farnham, maker's mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1905-07
Renaissance pattern, each fluted baluster, on circular spreading silver base rising to a knopped stem and openwork scroll and foliate support, with winged term handle, the hinged cover with figural finial, with E.S.B. engraved under base, marked under bases 16185/781
12in. high (2)