Pitcher

ca. 1893

Tiffany and Company American, established 1837

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About the Artwork

During the late nineteenth century, Tiffany and Company established itself as an innovative producer of jewelry and silverware, including many refined pieces that reflect the ideals of the Aesthetic Movement. This stunning ewer was inspired by both Classical Roman sources—note the head of Bacchus applied beneath the spout and the frieze of dancing cherubs and satyrs—and by natural forms. There are only three known examples of this design, one of which was made for exhibition at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago.

Title Pitcher

Artwork Date ca. 1893

Artist Tiffany and Company

Life Dates established 1837

Nationality Please note: Definitions for nationality may vary significantly, depending on chronology and world events. Some definitions include: Belonging to a people having a common origin based on a geography and/or descent and/or tradition and/or culture and/or religion and/or language, or sharing membership in a legally defined nation. American

Culture Please note: Cultures may be defined by the language, customs, religious beliefs, social norms, and material traits of a group. Unknown

Medium Sterling silver, spun and cast; decoration die-rolled, embossed (repousse) and chased

Dimensions Overall: 17 3/4 × 7 9/16 × 9 5/8 inches (45.1 × 19.2 × 24.4 cm)

Classification Silver

Department American Art before 1950

Credit Founders Society Purchase with funds from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theron Van Dusen in memory of Charles Theron Van Dusen

Accession Number This unique number is assigned to an individual artwork as part of the cataloguing process at the time of entry into the permanent collection. Most frequently, accession numbers begin with the year in which the artwork entered the museum’s holdings. For example, 2008.3 refers to the year of acquisition and notes that it was the 3rd of that year. The DIA has a few additional systems—no longer assigned—that identify specific donors or museum patronage groups. 1984.6

Markings

Inscriptions Monogram, on shoulder: E B H

Marks Marks, on bottom: TIFFANY & CO. | 6464 MAKERS 564 (?) O | STERLNG SILVER | T | 10 1/2 PINTS

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1984-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Bulletin of the DIA: Annual Report (1984): p. 7 (fig. 5).

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Credit Line for Reproduction

Tiffany and Company, Pitcher, ca. 1893, sterling silver, spun and cast; decoration die-rolled, embossed (repousse) and chased. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase with funds from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theron Van Dusen in memory of Charles Theron Van Dusen, 1984.6.