Tiffany Punchbowl & Ladle in Historic Beaux-Arts Olympian Pattern

Showstopping sterling silver punchbowl in historic Olympian pattern. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and curved. Exterior encircled with chased frieze of love-making and harp-strumming nymphs, gods, and cherubs. A suggestive pastoral scene set in foliate rinceaux. Cast figural handles with the ivy-covered heads of young Bacchus and slack-jaw satyr. Raised foot with cast egg-and-dart and chased rinceaux borders. With ladle: Shaped terminal depicting Hebe, the cup bearer, watched over by the eagle of Jove. Tapering stem and double-spout round bowl mounted with leafing-scrollwork (recto) and hirsute head (verso). In the celebrated Beaux-Arts pattern that was conceived by French designer F. Antoine Heller and debuted at Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. Both pieces fully marked including makers stamp and directors letter T (1892-1902). Bowl has pattern no. 6111 and volume (14 pts). Ladle has patent year (1878). Very good condition. Overall dimensions: Bowl: H 11 1/2 x W 16 1/2 x D 13 in. Ladle: H 15 x W 3 1/2 x D 2 3/4 in. Total weight: 97 troy ounces. #CC523

Estimate:£29,175.23

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