Lot Essay
A matching pair of Tiffany & Co. candelabra and two bowls sold Christie's, New York, 23 October 2013, lot 178.
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PROPERTY OF A WEST COAST COLLECTOR
A SILVER TABLE GARNITURE: A PAIR OF NINE-LIGHT CANDELABRA AND A CENTERPIECE BOWL
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1885
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A SILVER TABLE GARNITURE: A PAIR OF NINE-LIGHT CANDELABRA AND A CENTERPIECE BOWL
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1885
The candelabra each on shaped square base, chased and cast with shells and seaweed, one stem with sea-nymphs riding dolphins, the other with tritons riding seahorses, all surrounded by shells and seaweed, supporting eight branches and central light, each spot-hammered with detachable nozzle; the bowl circular, on four bracket feet, depicting tritons riding seahorses, the candelabra engraved with monogram under base, the bowl engraved underneath with stylized seaweed monogram, marked under bases, one candelabra also stamped 2964/2977, the other stamped 2964, the bowl stamped 6490/3616/1975
The candelabra 16 in. (40 cm.) wide and 16 in. (40 cm.) high; the bowl 12 ¼ in. (31.1 cm.) diameter; 296 oz. 10 dwt. (9,230 gr.)
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1885
The candelabra each on shaped square base, chased and cast with shells and seaweed, one stem with sea-nymphs riding dolphins, the other with tritons riding seahorses, all surrounded by shells and seaweed, supporting eight branches and central light, each spot-hammered with detachable nozzle; the bowl circular, on four bracket feet, depicting tritons riding seahorses, the candelabra engraved with monogram under base, the bowl engraved underneath with stylized seaweed monogram, marked under bases, one candelabra also stamped 2964/2977, the other stamped 2964, the bowl stamped 6490/3616/1975
The candelabra 16 in. (40 cm.) wide and 16 in. (40 cm.) high; the bowl 12 ¼ in. (31.1 cm.) diameter; 296 oz. 10 dwt. (9,230 gr.)
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