PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ANNETTE M. SCHIEFFELIN
AN AMERICAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED COVERED BUTTER DISH
MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM GALE FOR TIFFANY & CO., 1860-1865,
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AN AMERICAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED COVERED BUTTER DISH
Maker's mark of William Gale for Tiffany & Co., 1860-1865,
Shallow circular, on short base, the shoulder engraved with arched overlapping reeding terminating alternately in ball or three leaves, with two drop ring handles, with detachable pierced liner (possibly silver-plated, not weighed), the raised cover engraved with vertical flowering plant divided by pendant bellflower and arch, with flower engraved button finial, engraved under base with presentation inscription dated 1864--6½in. (16.5cm.) diam., 19oz.
Maker's mark of William Gale for Tiffany & Co., 1860-1865,
Shallow circular, on short base, the shoulder engraved with arched overlapping reeding terminating alternately in ball or three leaves, with two drop ring handles, with detachable pierced liner (possibly silver-plated, not weighed), the raised cover engraved with vertical flowering plant divided by pendant bellflower and arch, with flower engraved button finial, engraved under base with presentation inscription dated 1864--6½in. (16.5cm.) diam., 19oz.