Steve, I really appreciate your input thanks...About your assertion
"Plus the painting was shown at the Paris expo in 1889."...that's pretty interesting...where did you get that? Thanks again -Carlton
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Originally Posted by steve B
Looking here
http://www.925-1000.com/Tiffany_Date_Code.html
The 3252 design #puts the basic flask as designed pre 1875. I'm not sure if that includes the engraving or not. They also say the designs were ofen used for several years. Perhaps it was engraved a few years after its production?
It's a shame they want $1000 just to look up an order number.
Overend was an illustrator for the Illustrated London News, which I think had a US edition. An illustrated paper like that probably also had some international distribution. Plus the painting was shown at the Paris expo in 1889. I Think it's likely that Tiffanys silver dept director would have been at the same expo. Lots of ways the picture could have been seen. And also possible the painting was done after an earlier illustration.
Steve B |