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Chic and Antique: A Celebration of Style Across the Centuries Auction Dates: May 1?2 This exceptional sale is led by treasures from the Wunsch Americana Foundation Collection, including rare silver by celebrated colonial silversmiths Myer Myers and Benjamin Hiller, and exquisite Roman and German glassware. Highlights also include charming folk art from a private New Jersey collection?painted boxes, whimsical earthenware banks, and a distinctive watchmaker?s trade sign?as well as historic drawings and documents commemorating Marquis de Lafayette?s 1825 tour, featuring a signed bill of sale by Rembrandt Peale. For design enthusiasts, Mid-Century Modern pieces abound: Warren Platner seating and table designs, Eero Saarinen ?Womb? chairs, and iconic works by Le Corbusier for Cassina. The auction concludes with fine Western bronzes by Ken Payne, Star Liana York, and Craig Bergsgaard?dynamic works reflecting the spirit of the American West. A curated celebration of artistry, history, and timeless design.
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LOT 399:
Tiffany Japonesque Sterling and Mixed Metal Water PitcherAmerican, circa 1878, baluster form pitcher ...
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Start price:
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14,000
Estimate :
$18,000 - $24,000
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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Tiffany Japonesque Sterling and Mixed Metal Water Pitcher
American, circa 1878, baluster form pitcher designed by Edward C. Moore. Hand hammered and engraved with reeds and flowers, applied with a copper grasshopper, a dragonfly with copper body and a mokume butterfly. Underside engraved, "ROME, 23 Avril 1863 ' and numbered, "3077-143, 65". With a French import mark on the loop handle. Approx. 25 t.o. Provenance: Christie's, Lot 725, Auction 23266, January 24, 2025. "Lot Essay: The present lot demonstrates Tiffany's use of mokume in their works of the late 19th century. The process, inspired by Japanese techniques, consists of hammering soldered layers of silver, copper, brass, and Japanese gold alloys to create a unique material resembling woodgrain. Based on the French import mark found on the pitcher offered here, it was possible it was shown at Tiffany's stand at the 1878 Paris Exposition. Deemed a major success for the firm, the blockbuster exhibition was especially praised for the display of works in the Japanese taste with mixed metal decoration such as seen here. Edward C. Moore himself received a medal of honor for his works shown at the exposition, and Tiffany further received the Grand Prix for silverware, a gold medal for jewelry, and six further medals. A similarly decorated pitcher with copper and brass creatures sold at Christie's, New York, 20 January 2023, lot 581."
7 in. (17.8 cm.)
Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY, WATCHES, COINS, AND PRECIOUS METALS.
