A Rare Four-Piece Tiffany & Co. Silver and Mixed Metal Tea Set, New York, circa 1880. Marks: TIFFANY & CO., 5331...

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A Rare Four-Piece Tiffany & Co. Silver and Mixed Metal Tea Set, New York, circa 1880
Marks: TIFFANY & CO., 5331M9766, STERLING-SILVER-AND-OTHER-METALS, 385
12-1/4 x 8 x 10 inches (31.1 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm) (tallest, kettle-on-stand)
2646 grams (85.07 troy ounces)

The four-piece tea set in pronounced horizontal oblate spheroid form, each with a hand-hammered surface engraved with seagrass and applied sea life in copper and bronze, three flat lids continuing the texture, engraved and applied motifs and fitted with unique finials on bronze radiating bases, the kettle with a flattened sphere and applied gilt butterflies, the teapot with a lobed bronze finial decorated with a petite silver pattern, the sugar bowl with a simple lobed bronze finial, handles varying across the set, the kettle and teapot with fixed upright loop handles, the kettle's pierced with a pattern of diamonds within circles and highlighted with copper inlay, the teapot's with applied bronze bands and a ladybug, the creamer and sugar bowl with elongated horizontal handles repeating the kettle's pierced design, the kettle resting on a stand with four bamboo-like legs braced by leaf supports to the kettle support ring, the kettle with concave base fitting securely, the hinged kettle secured by two pins suspended on chains.

Property from a Richmond, Virginia Collection

Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000.

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