A sterling silver large plain silver bowl by Tiffany & Co.. This is an exceptional example of a sterling silver set as one is likely to find. Simple in design, so as to not complicate the home setting, but masterfully made. The finish is a plain throughout. The only "detail" this piece could be guilty of showing is a soft scalloped sides along the sides of the bowl. The interior features the most sumptuous of yellow gold gilt washes. The gilt wash, gold plating, is not only done for aesthetic reasons. The gold wash also protects from the fruit, or other contents inside the bowl from tarnishing the sterling beneath. This process is seldom done today, and when it is the colour is unfortunately never as luscious as this original hue, now one hundred years old.
Very simple, and neat, being complete with no decoration or ornamentation, the bowl is of the highest quality. This fruit Bowl is made in the Chippendale style with fluted sides and corners, scalloped double-beaded top edge. A very thick gauge of sterling is used throughout, and presented in exceptional condition. This bowl could fit comfortably into even the most modern and paired down of homes.
On the base is a wonderful full set of Tiffany & Co. marks with product reference number 17032. The bowl was made circa 1920's, when this pattern was introduced. The director's letter “M”. This piece, with the italic m, was for John C. Moore II. He presided over the company between 1907-1947.
The condition is superb throughout. It is ready to be enjoyed and used. Clean both inside and out. This is a wonderful center piece for a dining table, or for a large side table or coffee table. The bowl weighs over twenty five troy ounces, and so has a great presence to it. This piece appears to have only been made in this size and has a capacity of five pints, if filled with liquid. There is an original engraving into the center of the bowl of the letters W B M. They are hand engraved into the piece and show a mastery of engraving.
Circa date of 1920's, made in America.
