Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, Cream Jug, Sugar Bowl Set - 966 Grams
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TIFFANY & CO STERLING SILVER(0.925 sterling)COFFEE POT CREAMJUG & SUGAR BOWL SETTiffany 22938pattern 3 piece Coffee Set – all pieces bear the same makers marksA heavy coffee set, with no dings or dents, in good condition throughout. Pattern was introducedin 1940 and continued until 1956Tiffany makers marksover ‘M’ denotes that this set was made during the period when Louis Moore wasthe director between 1940 - 1947 Coffee Pot – 1 ½ pintcapacity – weight 672 gram...s (21.61 troy ounces) – ebony wood handledThecoffee pot features an ornate spout on lighthouse-form with ebonized finial andhandleHeight – 8.6 inchesWidth (spout tohandle) – 8 inchesDiameter – 3.75inchesCream jug – weight 162 grams(5.21 troy ounces)Thecreamer features a semi-ovoid well with a tapered neck, a curved spout, and ascrolled handle, resting on a raised foot ring base.Height – 3.75inchesWidth (spout tohandle) – 3.5 inchesDiameter – 1.9inchesSugar bowl – weight 132 grams(4.24 troy ounces) The opensugar bowl has a rounded well that sits on a raised foot ring.Height – 2.1 inchesWidth – 3.6 inchesDiameter of base – 2.15inchesSUPERB INVESTMENT –IDEAL GIFT – THIS IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF ARTEFACTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PASSEDDOWN TO ME FROM MY GRANDMOTHER’S FAMILY FROM THE DUKE OF PORTLAND WELBECKESTATE – OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I SHALL BE LISTING MANY MORE RELATED ITEMSINCLUDING AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF RARE BOOKS RELATED TO THE DUKE OF PORTLAND The firm was founded by Charles L.Tiffany in 1837 with John B. Young under the name Tiffany & Young. In 1851John C. Moore & Son entered into a special business relationship withTiffany.
In 1868 the silverware factory of Moore became part of organisation with EdwardC. Moore becoming one of the directors. Throughout the remaining years of the19th century, Tiffany’s won wide acclaim for the nature of its product and thewealth of its clientele. Tiffany and Co. moved to its current location on NewYork 5th Ave. in 1940. The new building was immensely beautiful and wasdesigned in the art deco style. Above the door is a statue of Atlas bearing theweight of the world. Instead of a globe being held above his head, he holds aclock. The architects of the building wanted to create an ominous affect thatreminded Tiffany & Co.’s visitors of the rarity and preciousness of thetreasures carried by the store. For that reason, all of the buildings doorswere made to look like the doors of industrial bank vaults.
Today, Tiffany & Co. remains a leading maker of jewellery, china, crystal, silver, and glassware. Tiffany’s sterling pieces are some of the purest to befound in the world.
In 1868 the silverware factory of Moore became part of organisation with EdwardC. Moore becoming one of the directors. Throughout the remaining years of the19th century, Tiffany’s won wide acclaim for the nature of its product and thewealth of its clientele. Tiffany and Co. moved to its current location on NewYork 5th Ave. in 1940. The new building was immensely beautiful and wasdesigned in the art deco style. Above the door is a statue of Atlas bearing theweight of the world. Instead of a globe being held above his head, he holds aclock. The architects of the building wanted to create an ominous affect thatreminded Tiffany & Co.’s visitors of the rarity and preciousness of thetreasures carried by the store. For that reason, all of the buildings doorswere made to look like the doors of industrial bank vaults.
Today, Tiffany & Co. remains a leading maker of jewellery, china, crystal, silver, and glassware. Tiffany’s sterling pieces are some of the purest to befound in the world.
