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Tiffany Punchbowl & Ladle in Historic Beaux-Arts Olympian Pattern

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

Description
Showstopping sterling silver punchbowl in historic Olympian pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and curved. Exterior encircled with chased frieze of love-making and harp-strumming nymphs, gods, and cherubs. A suggestive pastoral scene set in foliate rinceaux. Cast figural handles with the ivy-covered heads of young Bacchus and slack-jaw satyr. Raised foot with cast egg-and-dart and chased rinceaux borders.

With ladle: Shaped terminal depicting Hebe, the cup bearer, watched over by the eagle of Jove. Tapering stem and double-spout round bowl mounted with leafing-scrollwork (recto) and hirsute head (verso).

In the celebrated Beaux-Arts pattern that was conceived by French designer F. Antoine Heller and debuted at Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878.

Both pieces fully marked including maker’s stamp and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Bowl has pattern no. 6111 and volume (14 pts). Ladle has patent year (1878). Very good condition.

Overall dimensions: Bowl: H 11 1/2 x W 16 1/2 x D 13 in. Ladle: H 15 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 3/4 in. Total weight: 97 troy ounces. #CC523

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	CC523
Incollect Reference #:	838826

Dimensions

W.	16.5 in;	H.	11.5 in;	D.	13 in;
W.	41.91 cm;	H.	29.21 cm;	D.	33.02 cm;

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