Lot 293
  • 293

Elephants: A group of silver and enamel circus figures, designed by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1990

Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • all marked TIFFANY & CO. STERLING and Made in Italy
  • Silver, enamel
  • height of elephant 5 3/4 in.
  • 14.6cm
comprising eight caparisoned elephants, one holding a woman in his trunk, one standing with dragon cape with elephant trainer, one with ballerina standing on his back, two standing, one kneeling, one smaller, and one on a keychain, 10 pieces

Provenance

Christie's, New York, Important Objects of Vertu, English, Continental and American Silver, May 22, 2009, sale 2259, lot 63 (most)

Condition

a few elephants with minor losses to enamel, otherwise good condition
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