Tiffany & Co. 1878 Paris Exposition Sterling Silver Set of 6 Salt Cellars and Spoons sells at an Astonishing Sum!

Tiffany & Co. 1878 Paris Exposition Sterling Silver Set of 6 Salt Cellars and Spoons

Tiffany & Co. 1878 Paris Exposition Sterling Silver Set of 6 Salt Cellars and Spoons sells at an Astonishing Sum on Live Auctioneers! The actual silver weigh less than 4 troy ounces. The set sold for $3,125 with buyer's premium which equates to almost $800 per troy ounce. Spot Silver at this time was only $32 per oz.

Here is the item description from the auction house:

Tiffany & Co 1878 Paris Expo Sterling Silver Set. In original Bunny Rabbit shaped box. Includes 12 pieces total - 6 salt cellars & 6 salt spoons. 6 salt cellars in different shapes including bird, acorn and fish. Box Dimensions (in);10 x 5.5. 'Tiffany & Co.'s display at the 1878 Paris Exposition was a high-water mark of American decorative arts. The firm's mixed-metal wares and Japanese styled silver gained international attention and acclaim making Tiffany the first American firm to win a 'Grand Prize' for silver work at an international exhibition.'

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