Artist:John Chandler MooreTiffany & Company
Medium: Silver
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:ca. 1860
Dimensions: height: 3 5/8 in. (99.3 cm) diameter: 5 1/2 in. (14.1 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 1994.157.1
Image: 1994.157.1_1994.157.2_bw.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Footed bowl. Silver. Inside: silver gilt. Hemispherical shape on domed foot with engraved vermicule decoration and applied decoration of a meander with leaves, stems and berries attached. Outside bowl decorated throughout with applied leaves, stems, and berries. On 4 places around the top are applied birds with spread wings. One bird is sitting on top of an oval cartouche. The background is an engraved vermicule pattern. Above this is a beaded band. The division between foot and bowl is undecorated as is the lower part of the foot. Condition: Dirty (oxidized). Residue of silver polish between wings of birds. Inside bowl: scratched throughout and dents in several places. Bottom foot scratches; along rim: normal wear and tear.