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Tiffany Japonesque Mixed Metal Beetle & Butterfly Centerpiece Bowl

Creator: Tiffany & Co.
Offered by: Nelson and Nelson Antiques

Description
Japonesque mixed metal sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1879. Round and curved on domed foot; applied plain and wavy mouth rim. Engraved tendrils and applied mottled leaves; bug infestation comprising beetle and butterfly. On foot, creeping crustacean lobster with searching antennae. Spot-hammered ground.

Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 5826 (first produced in 1879), and phrase “Sterling Silver / -and- / Other Metals”. Very good condition with nice shimmer and patina.

Dimensions: H 7 1/4 x D 11 3/4 in. Weight: 59 troy ounces. #CB954

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1879
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	CB954
Incollect Reference #:	810883

Dimensions

H.	7.25 in;	Diam.	11.75 in;
H.	18.42 cm;	Diam.	29.85 cm;

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