Lot Essay
cf. Christie's New York, June 25, 1991, lot 14 for a similar smaller meat dish.
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MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1878
Details
A SILVER MEAT DISH FROM THE MACKAY SERVICE*
Maker's mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1878
one side of border applied with the Hungerford coat-of-arms, crest and motto, the other with monogram MLM, the reverse engraved with item and crate number 242/7
20in. (51cm.) long; 107oz. 10dwt. (3347gr.)
marked on reverse 2112/5635 and on border with French control mark
Maker's mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, 1878
one side of border applied with the Hungerford coat-of-arms, crest and motto, the other with monogram MLM, the reverse engraved with item and crate number 242/7
20in. (51cm.) long; 107oz. 10dwt. (3347gr.)
marked on reverse 2112/5635 and on border with French control mark
Provenance
John W. and Marie Louise (Hungerford) Mackay
Clarence Hungerford Mackay, son
John W. Mackay III, son
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, gift of Mrs. John W. Mackay III, August 1998
Clarence Hungerford Mackay, son
John W. Mackay III, son
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, gift of Mrs. John W. Mackay III, August 1998
Exhibited
L'Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878