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A FOUR-PIECE PARCEL-GILT SILVER TEA SERVICE WITH TRAY**
PROPERTY OF A DESCENDANT OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
A FOUR-PIECE PARCEL-GILT SILVER TEA SERVICE WITH TRAY**

MAKER'S MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1910

细节
A FOUR-PIECE PARCEL-GILT SILVER TEA SERVICE WITH TRAY**
Maker's mark of Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1910
Comprising a teapot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug and waste bowl, each globular, the lower body fluted, the matte shoulder and rim with gilt geometric border, the cover with beaded border, gilt foliate calyx and ball finial, the teapot with ivory insulators, the oval tray with similar gilt border and two bracket handles, the center of tray with gilt monogram AOM, marked under bases
The teapot 8in. long over handle, the tray 18 1/8in. long over handles; 76oz. gross weight (5)

拍品专文

The monogram is that of Alfreda Olivia Mitchell (1874-1967), the eldest granddaughter of Charles L. Tiffany (1812-1902), founder of Tiffany & Co. According to family tradition, Louis Comfort Tiffany presented this tea set to his niece.