Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Fish Slice/ Server in Chrysanthemum Pattern

Tiffany & Co. partially gilt sterling silver fish slice or server in the celebrated Chrysanthemum pattern, adorned with raised floral and engraved stylized motifs. It measures 10 3/4'' in length by 1'' in height, weighs 4.6 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown. The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Connecticut as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium," with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. Tiffany & Co. soon became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog to be distributed in the US. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day. Designed by Charles Grosjean and released in 1880, Chrysanthemum pattern was discontinued in 1934, but, due to popular demand, Tiffany & Company reintroduced the pattern and offered it until 1955. Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils and exotic blossoming plants, Chrysanthemum is characteristic of "The Tiffany Style" or "Art Nouveau" as that style is now more commonly known. The rich and graceful flowering motifs of Chrysanthemum were undoubtedly influenced by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. NO published price will beat ours.

Maker

Tiffany & Co.

Date / Era

1837

Category

Miscellaneous Rarities

Reference

407958

Material

Sterling silver