Bidspirit auction | Tiffany & Co. 1896 Sterling

Tiffany & Co. 1896 Sterling Silver 5-Piece Tea & Coffee Set in Holly Pattern? - Tiffany & Co. 1896 Sterling Silver 5-Piece Tea & Coffee Set in Holly Pattern? Tiffany & Co. sterling silver 5-piece tea and coffee set, possibly in the Holly pattern, in pattern number 12827 from 1896, beautifully adorned with stylized leaf and grape motifs, all standing on 4 feet, consisting of:a coffee pot, measuring 11 1/4'' in height by 9 1/4'' from handle to spouta teapot, measuring 9 2/3'' in height by 8 3/4'' from handle to spout a creamer, measuring 5 1/3'' in height by 5 7/8'' from handle to spouta two-handled covered sugar bowl, measuring 6 2/3'' in height with the lid (4 3/4'' without) by 7'' from handle to handlea waste bowl, measuring 4 1/3'' in height by 5'' in diameter at the topThe 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. Condition: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email sjauctioneers@gmail.com Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of SJ AUCTIONEERS shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.