Lot 142
  • 142

An American Silver Yachting Trophy, Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, 1873-74

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on underside body and numbered 2687-3476
  • Silver
  • height 18 1/2 in.
  • 47cm
of heavy weight and baluster form, applied with a girdle of ten chained anchors modeled in full relief, bold Neptune mask handles from whose crowned heads rise bifurcated tentacle handles with colors of coral, screw-on domed base applied with four diving dolphins, ropework borders, lacks cover

Condition

as noted re missing cover, one anchor and one chain need to be reattached, originally fitted with a wod plinth, otherwise good
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