Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Infuser spoon
Object name
Infuser spoon
Date
ca. 1884
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description
silver spoon handled tea infuser; "Wave edge" pattern with an upturned- rounded end with shell decoration, down-turned handle with a wavy foliate outline, and a perforated, elliptical bowl with a outlined shell on the back; perforated cover with a hinge at the handle joint; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Object Number
1988.27
Marks
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "TIFFANY STERLING PAT 1884 M" in roman letters
Gallery Label
The "Wave edge" pattern was designed by Charles T. Grosjean (active 1868-1888). It was patented on July 15, 1884 and introduced the same year. The design was discontinued in 1913, reintroduced on August 17. 1956 and quickly discontinued before is was reintroduced again in 1987 in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the firm.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
