Three American Silver Powder Jars, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1895

the first embossed and chased overall with dense flowers and ferns against a matted ground, bud finial; the second chased with swags of running bellflowers suspended by leafy scrolls and beaded tendrils, the conforming cover with lions' masks; the third of pear shape, the lower body and cover chased with shellwork, foliate scrolls and berried ferns, containing a powder puff with conforming silver handle, all with gilt interiors

first good, second with old repairs to underside of cover but not visible from exterior, engraving removed from center, third with engraving probably removed from side but neatly done, overall good condition
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