Lot 198
  • 198

The Transcontenental Railroad: An American Silver Oval Meat Platter and Hot Water Urn on Lampstand from the Louis Carmichael Service, Edward C. Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1869

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases, platter numbered 1484-3797, hot water urn 1729-3795
  • Silver, Ivory
  • length of platter 22 1/8 in.
  • 56.3cm
matching the preceeding with the same classical borders, the platter engraved with the monogram LC, the spherical hot water urn with detachable triple-wick lamp, the stand on four hoof feet, matching monogram lacking cover

Condition

as noted re cover, otherwise good condition
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