North America, United States, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous set of 12 sterling silver saucers or charger plates, each one monogramed with "ECW" on the rim. The verso features the stamped makers mark "TIFFANY & CO 20108 MAKERS 4602 STERLING SILVER 925 - 1000 M." These may have been a cherished and personalized gift for a table setting. A fine collection! Size: 6.125" Diameter x .375" H (15.6 cm x 1 cm); quality of silver: 91.5% to 94%; total weight: 1995.81 grams
Tiffany & Co. rose to prominence in the late 19th century, winning awards for metalworking that had previously only been awarded to Europeans. Newark, where they made their flatware from 1894 onward, was the American center for gold refining and the jewelry industry, providing easy access to gold and silver for Tiffany's designers. Some of these custom pieces were incredibly impressive. For example, one commissioned in the early 20th century by Elbert H. Gray, the founder of US Steel, was a full dinner service for eighteen, consisting of 566 total pieces and weighing 270 pounds, all in 18K gold! That service was so large that it had to be hidden after the Gold Reserve Act of 1934, which forbade the ownership of large quantities of gold, passed.
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection
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Condition
Surface wear commensurate with age and use. One has a raised area of deposits and black coloration on the basin. Hallmarks are clear and legible. Nice patina on each!