Lot Essay
Two coffee spoons 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 FIVE SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL COFFEE SPOONS FROM THE MACKAY SERVICE
MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1878
Each with serpentine edge, inlaid on front and back of handle with stylized flowers, the front with the arms of Hungerford, the back with monogram "MLM", marked--4 3/8in. long
(Gross weight 2 oz. 10 dwt.) (5)
MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1878
Each with serpentine edge, inlaid on front and back of handle with stylized flowers, the front with the arms of Hungerford, the back with monogram "MLM", marked--4 3/8in. long
(Gross weight 2 oz. 10 dwt.) (5)
Provenance
John W. and Marie Louise (Hungerford) Mackay
John W. Mackay III, grandson
Thence by descent
John W. Mackay III, grandson
Thence by descent