Lot 74
  • 74

An American Silver and Mixed-metal "Japanesque" Hand Mirror, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1880

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on reverse of handle terminal and numbered 5167-9804, 286
  • Silver, mixed-metal
  • length 10 3/8 in.
  • 26.3cm
the lightly spot-hammered surface applied on the front with silver and copper wisteria and irises, a mokume butterfly and a copper and Japanese gold beetle, the reverse etched with wisteria, trailing vines and a butterfly in flight, engraved "I. de C."

Condition

a little overall wear, some spotting to mirror
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