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A Rare Tiffany Mixed Metal and Mokume Gane Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Sold for $50,000 at Christie's Auction House

Writer: GREG ARBUTINEGREG ARBUTINE
A Rare Tiffany Mixed Metal and Mokume Gane Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
A Rare Tiffany Mixed Metal and Mokume Gane Sterling Silver Tea Caddy

A RARE AMERICAN SILVER AND MIXED-METAL TEA CADDY

MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1877-1891


Attenuated regtangular form, two sides inset with large mokume panels, the other two sides spot-hammered and applied with a butterfly, dragonfly and copper flowering tree, the interior gilt marked to underside 4921-9630


5 in. (12.7 cm.) high


Sold for $50,000 on January 24, 2020


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