Lot 63
  • 63

A French Silver-gilt Caviar Bowl and an American Silver-gilt Butter Tub

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • silver-gilt
  • diameters 4 1/4 in., 5 1/4 in.
  • 10.8 cm, 13.3 cm
the first in Empire style decorated with masks and grapevine and raised on entwined dolphin feet, removable liner, Odiot, Paris, early 20th century; the second in the form of a wooden tub with acorn finial, removable liner, Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1865, 2 pieces.

Condition

good condition, Tiffany piece probably with modern gilding
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