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Sugar Bowl

ca. 1875-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver sugar bowl, with applied base metals and decoration imitating Japanese sword furniture

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, with applied base metals
Brief description
Sugar bowl, silver, designed by Edward Chandler Moore, produced by Tiffany & Co., New York, ca. 1875-1880
Physical description
Silver sugar bowl, with applied base metals and decoration imitating Japanese sword furniture
Dimensions
  • Base to rim height: 5.5cm
  • Across top of bowl diameter: 10.7cm
  • Across base, maximum diameter: 6.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
4759 M 438 Sterling silver and other metals 388 (From the Tiffany & Co archives (9th March 2007): ''The sugar and creamer in your collection, stamped with pattern numbers 4759, are listed in the hollowware manufacturing ledger as "Sugar + Cream for Coffee #4758".')
Translation
Information stamped on the base of the object, the numbers refer to Tiffany & Co. design numbers.
Gallery label
  • 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900' Moore was chief designer and supervisor of Tiffany's silver manufactory from 1868 to 1890. His designs used Oriental and naturalistic ornament. The coffee pot is based on Islamic models while the applied decoration on these pieces imitates Japanese sword furniture. Charles Louis Tiffany (1812-1902) started his New York business in 1837, selling fancy goods. In about 1850 he and his partners began specialising in silverware and jewellery. By about 1880 the firm was one of the major decorative arts businesses in America with an international reputation.(1987-2006)
  • Coffee Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl 1875-80 Charles Louis Tiffany started his New York business in 1837, selling fancy goods. Around 1850 he and his partners began specialising in silverware and jewellery. His designs used oriental motifs and naturalistic ornament. By 1880 the firm was one of the major decorative arts businesses in America, with an international reputation. Moore was chief silver designer from 1868 to 1890. USA, New York; designed by Edward Chandler Moore; made by Tiffany & Co. Silver, with applied base metals(05/04/2017)
Object history
From the Tiffany & Co archives (9th March 2007):
''The sugar and creamer in your collection, stamped with pattern numbers 4759, are listed in the hollowware manufacturing ledger as "Sugar + Cream for Coffee #4758".'

'Blueprint drawings for the sugar and creamer do not exist in the Archives.'
Historical context
Moore was chief designer and supervisor of Tiffany's silver manufactory from 1868 to 1890. His designs used Oriental and naturalistic ornament. Charles Louis Tiffany (1812-1902) started his New York business in 1837, selling fancy goods. In about 1850 he and his partners began specialising in silverware and jewellery. By about 1880 the firm was one of the major decorative arts businesses in America with an international reputation.
Bibliographic reference
Willburn, Pansylea Howard. 'Collecting Antique American Coin Silver & Sterling Napkin Rings, With an Overview of the Meaning of Coin Silver'. Silver Magazine, vol. XLVI, no. 6, November - December 2014. pp. 20-26.
Collection
Accession number
M.26B-1970

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Record createdApril 28, 2006
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