Demitasse Cups and Saucers

1878

Tiffany and Company, Artist Edward C. Moore, Designer

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Title Demitasse Cups and Saucers

Artwork Date 1878

Makers Tiffany and Company (Artist) American, established 1837 Edward C. Moore (Designer) American, 1827 - 1891

Medium Silver-gilt and enamel

Dimensions Overall (Cup): 2 1/4 inches × 2 inches × 2 3/4 inches (5.7 × 5.1 × 7 cm) Overall (Saucer): 3/4 × 4 inches (1.9 × 10.2 cm)

Classification Silver

Department American Art before 1950

Credit Museum Purchase, Gibbs-Williams Fund

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Ordered from Tiffany & Co. in 1877 by John W. (1831-1902) and Mary-Louise [Hungerford] (1843-1928) Mackay Sold at Sotheby’s, New York, January 28, 30 and 31, 1994, lot 557 Purchased by Iris Schwartz (1921-2011), New Jersey Sold at Sotheby’s, New York, January 20, 2017, The Iris Schwartz Collection of American Silver, lot 3074 Purchased by S. J. Shrubsole, New York

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