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An AMERICAN SILVER, bone AND japanese GOLD "JAPANESQUE" VASE, Tiffany & Co., New York, Circa 1875
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base and numbered 3564-3911
- Silver, Bone, Gold
- height 10 5/8 in.
- 26.8cm
of tall rectangular form, applied with basketweave borders, the front decorated with bamboo stalks and magnolia branches and mounted with an oval bone plaque set with two bumble bees and a rectangular bone plaqe set with a dragonfly, also engraved with foliate monogram CHD, the reverse decorated with stylized leaves, raised on four bracket feet formed as stylized dragon heads
Condition
slight wer to high spots, overall good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
John Loring notes in Magnificent Tiffany Silver, 2001, p. 35, that English designer Christopher Dresser purchased a quantity of Japanese arts and crafts in 1867-77 for Edward C. Moore on behalf of Tiffany & Co. These bone plaques, as well as those mounted on tea caddies of this period were likely part of this purchase.