An American Silver Four-Piece Tea Set with Tray, Design Attributed to Charles Osborne, Tiffany & Co., New York, dated 1882
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January 22, 06:23 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
An American Silver Four-Piece Tea Set with Tray, Design Attributed to Charles Osborne, Tiffany & Co., New York, dated 1882
in Japanese-style, comprising a Teapot, Hot Milk Jug, Creamer, covered Sugar Bowl, and circular Tray, the spot-hammered surfaces with spiral and beaded decoration, the necks acid-etched with flowering vines, monogrammed HMVS, the teapot also with date 1882
marked on bases, the set numbered 4676-4856, the tray 5767-4621
47 oz
1462 g
height of jug 5 1/4 in.; diameter of tray 10 in.
13.3 cm; 25.5 cm
Similar beaded decoration is found on a compote designed by Charles Osborne from 1883, illustrated in John Loring, Magnificent Tiffany Silver, 2001, p. 169.