Lot Essay
A similar pair of Tiffany & Co. candelabra sold in The Jerome Rapoport Collection of American Aesthetic Silver, Sotheby's, New York, 20 June 1996, lot 20.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A MAGNIFICENT TIFFANY SILVER TABLE GARNITURE: A PAIR OF NINE-LIGHT CANDELABRA AND A PAIR OF CENTERPIECE BOWLS
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1883
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A MAGNIFICENT TIFFANY SILVER TABLE GARNITURE: A PAIR OF NINE-LIGHT CANDELABRA AND A PAIR OF CENTERPIECE BOWLS
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1883
The candelabra each on shaped square base, chased and cast with mythological figures, one base with sea-nymphs riding dolphins, the other with tritons riding seahorses, all surrounded by shells and seaweed, the baluster-form stem with spiral fluting and seaweed, supporting eight branches and central light, each spot-hammered with detachable nozzle, the bowls each circular, on four bracket feet, with conforming decoration to the candelabra, the interiors silver-gilt, each with a decorative etched presentation inscription, the bowls with silver-gilt liners with flower grille, marked under bases, the candelabra also stamped 7380/9159/2533, the bowls stamped 7338/9159/1975/2518, the liners stamped 7358/2186
The candelabra 16 in. (40 cm.) wide and 16 in. (40 cm.) high; the bowls 12¼ in. (31.1 cm.) diameter; 394 oz. (12,256 gr.) (4)
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1883
The candelabra each on shaped square base, chased and cast with mythological figures, one base with sea-nymphs riding dolphins, the other with tritons riding seahorses, all surrounded by shells and seaweed, the baluster-form stem with spiral fluting and seaweed, supporting eight branches and central light, each spot-hammered with detachable nozzle, the bowls each circular, on four bracket feet, with conforming decoration to the candelabra, the interiors silver-gilt, each with a decorative etched presentation inscription, the bowls with silver-gilt liners with flower grille, marked under bases, the candelabra also stamped 7380/9159/2533, the bowls stamped 7338/9159/1975/2518, the liners stamped 7358/2186
The candelabra 16 in. (40 cm.) wide and 16 in. (40 cm.) high; the bowls 12¼ in. (31.1 cm.) diameter; 394 oz. (12,256 gr.) (4)
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