RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 13th May, 2019
19th Century American six piece tea service, comprising a kettle, coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, waste bowl, covered cream jug, each piece on four lion paw feet, plain can shaped body applied with large acanthus leaves, boarders and fruit finials.
Hallmarked "Sterling Silver" (925-1000 standard), all bearing the Maker's mark "TIFFANY & CO", order number 2429 and 5242.
Reference Number: A5597
20th Century Japanese Meiji period silver bowl, double walled, densely chased and embossed with blossoming irises on matted hand hammered ground, shaped floral rim and standing on a round collar base. The base is Hallmarked Japanese silver, 'Jun-gin' mark, meaning 'pure silver' (950+ high grade silver), also Sterling, (used on items made for export), these marks are used primary in during the Meiji period (1868-1912) and maker unknown to me.
Reference Number: A5521