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THBTiffany "English King" Silver Teapot & Brazier ca. 1892
Lot 218
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Nautical, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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North America, United States, ca. 1892-1902. A beautiful "English King" sterling silver tilting hot water kettle and stand made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, marked with a T date letter for 1892 to 1902. The large, ovoid-bodied, spouted kettle sits on a bracketed stand upon a square footed pedestal with a kerosene well for heating. The kettle has an elegant bone insulated swing handle, a side-hinged domed lid with an ornate finial, and a graceful s-scroll spout. Lovely shell and ribbon-like swag motifs comprise the decorative programs of both kettle and stand. The underside of the kettle is inscribed, "TIFFANY & Co / 10053 MAKERS 8195 / STERLING SILVER / 925-1000 / T". Open stretchers on splayed supports are mounted to a raised, square base which in turn is raised on elegant corner claw feet. The kettle holds up to 4 1/4 pints and weighs 4.6 pounds (73.6 ounces). Quite an exceptional piece by Tiffany! Size: 9" L x 6.5" W x 14" H (22.9 cm x 16.5 cm x 35.6 cm)
History of Tiffany & Co: "Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City in 1837 as a 'stationery and fancy goods emporium,' the store initially sold a wide variety of stationery items, and operated as Tiffany, Young & Ellis in Lower Manhattan.
The name was shortened to Tiffany & Co. in 1853 when Charles Tiffany took control, and the firm’s emphasis on jewelry was established. Tiffany & Co. has since opened stores in major cities all over the world. Unlike other stores at the time in the 1830s, Tiffany clearly marked the prices on its goods, as there would be no haggling for the price. In addition, against the social norm at the time, Tiffany only accepted cash payments, and did not accept payments on credit.
The first Tiffany’s mail order catalog, known as the “Blue Book,” was published in 1845 in the United States and it is still being published today. In 1862, Tiffany & Co. supplied the Union Army with swords (Model 1840 Cavalry Saber), flags and surgical implements. In 1867, Tiffany & Co. was the first US firm to win an award for the excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. In 1877, an insignia that would become the famous New York Yankees 'NY' logo was struck on a medal of honor by Tiffany & Co. and issued to the first NYC police officer shot in the line of duty. The Yankees adopted the logo in 1909. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition, which gave the Tiffany name added prestige. In 1868, Tiffany was incorporated. In 1887, Tiffany bought the French Crown Jewels which attracted publicity and further solidified the Tiffany brand's connection to quality diamonds. The company revised the Great Seal of the United States in 1885. In 1902, after the passing of Charles Lewis Tiffany, his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany became the company’s first official Design Director." (Source: raresterling.com)
Please Note: Another Tiffany & Co. English King sterling kettle and stand is currently listed for $12,500 on 1st Dibs.
Provenance: private Louisville, Colorado, USA collection
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#181002Overall in excellent antique condition. A few light scuffs and indentations that are difficult to see. Bone on handle presents with a nice age patina. The underside of the kettle is inscribed, "TIFFANY & Co / 10053 MAKERS 8195 / STERLING SILVER / 925-1000 / T". The kettle still tilts quite smoothly as it was designed for pouring.Condition
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