Tea Set 5-pc Coffee Pot 41 ozt, Tea Pot 42 ozt, Sugar Bowl w/ lid 31.4 ozt, Creamer GW 20 ozt, Waste GW 17.7 ozt. Matching monogram with central chrysanthemum engraving, as shown.
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally
called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was
designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling
vegetation, meandering tendrils, and exotic blossoming flowers, Chrysanthemum
is characteristic of The Tiffany Style or Art Nouveau, as the naturalistic
style is now commonly known. The rich and graceful flowering motifs of
Chrysanthemum were undoubtedly influenced by founder Louis Comfort Tiffany.
They make Chrysanthemum the most sumptuous of any American pattern.
Designed by Charles Grosjean
(1841-1888). Grosjean worked in his family's firm which produced high end
silverware to prominent New York City retailers, including Tiffany. Upon his
father's death, Grosjean left his family firm to become superintendent of Tiffany's
silver factory in 1868. He had great background in silver and was an artist and
was referred to as "one of the best living decorators of silver". He
was a teacher in the Tiffany School and designed a few full lines of sterling
patterns for Tiffany in his short time with the company before his unfortunate
and sudden death. His patterns Chrysanthemum (formally Indian Chrysanthemum)
and English King are some of the most famous of his designs, and of Tiffany in
general.
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany and Co
Stunning Chrysanthemum by Tiffany and
Co sterling silver five-piece tea set. This set includes:
1 - Coffee Pot: Measures 9 1/2" x
9" and weighs 41 troy ounces.
1 - Tea Pot: Measures 6 3/8" x 10
7/8" and weighs 42 troy ounces.
1 - Sugar (with lid and handles):
Measures 5 3/8" x 7 3/4" and weighs 31.4 troy ounces.
1 - Creamer (gold washed interior):
Measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" and weighs 20 troy ounces.
1 - Waste (gold washed interior):
Measures 3 5/8" x 6 1/2" and weighs 17.7 troy ounces.
The pieces have a matching monogram
with central chrysanthemum engraving, as shown in the photos. Excellent
condition. Museum quality. Absolutely gorgeous!
SKU#8855.
