$216,000
circa 1902, approximately 6 liters, Tiffany & Co. lists the pattern as "Tankard Ivory Tusk E. Ind." This designation, East Indian, refers to the popular American Orientalism of the times. Tiffany & Co. created a small series of silver mounted tusks on this theme in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The ivory in the present example was carved by Joseph Fisher, a German born artisan. It depicts a jungle scene with nine hunters and natives being attacked by a tiger. The silver is cast and chased with scrolling decoration throughout, having four tiger masks to the foot. It has the standard Tiffany & Co. marks and is numbered 14266-2510 on foot; approximate weight of sterling 209.90 ozt. The Tiffany & Co. ledger lists a single order for this pattern suggesting that this is a one-of-a-kind item. Height 26 1/2 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2008-01-20
