Large Tiffany Japonesque Applied Sterling Silver Inkwell with Beetle

Japonesque sterling silver inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1882. Drum form with curved shoulder, short neck, and hinged and cork-lined bayonet cover. Leaves and tendrils and butterflies, too, applied to honeycomb hand-hammered ground. Bonus bug (a modish beetle) on cover. Interior glass lined. Fully marked including pattern no. 6771 (first produced in 1882), directors letter M (1873-91), and phrase Sterling-Silver. Excellent condition and patina. Large dimensions: H 4 5/8 x D 4 in. #BS584

Estimation:5.380,82€

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