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Two butterflies from this service are illustrated in Charles H. Carpenter, Jr., Tiffany Silver (New York, 1978), color plate II.
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A SET OF EIGHT SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL COFFEE CUPS FROM THE MACKAY SERVICE
MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1878
Each barrel-form, with shaped handle and base on four feet, the sides and base decorated with inlaid enamel stylized foliage in the Indian taste, the front with the arms of Hungerford above monogram "MLM," marked--3¼in. high
(Gross weight 49 oz.) (8)
MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1878
Each barrel-form, with shaped handle and base on four feet, the sides and base decorated with inlaid enamel stylized foliage in the Indian taste, the front with the arms of Hungerford above monogram "MLM," marked--3¼in. high
(Gross weight 49 oz.) (8)
Provenance
John W. and Marie Louise (Hungerford) Mackay
John W. Mackay III, grandson
Thence by descent
John W. Mackay III, grandson
Thence by descent