Collection Highlights
Builder's Model of the U.S.S. "Monitor"
1862
1862.9
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Breakfast set
Object name
Breakfast set
Date
1915
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Part (mug): 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 4 in. (8.6 x 6.7 x 10.2 cm)
Part (bowl): 5 x 3 in. (12.7 x 7.6 cm)
Part (saucer): 7 1/2 x
Description
Cast and seamed silver child's breakfast set including a mug, bowl, saucer and spoon; each repouss
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Eugene Hoffman Walker
Object Number
1997.4a-d
Marks
engraved: front center of the mug and the base of the bowl: "Eugene Hoffman Walker/ from/ Hoffman Nickerson/ March 28th 1915" in script
engraved: on the underside of the spoon handle: "E H W" in script
stamped: on the base of the mug: "TIFFANY & Co./ 5470B MAKERS 658/ STERLING SILVER/ 925-1000/ M"
stamped: on the base of the bowl: "TIFFANY & Co./ 5472 MAKERS 17313/ STERLING SILVER/ 925-1000/ M/ 1 1/4 PINTS"
stamped: on the base of the saucer: "TIFFANY & Co/ 5472 MAKERS 17313/ STERLING SILVER/ 925-1000/ M"
stamped: on the underside of the spoon handle: "TIFFANY & CO STERLING M"
Gallery Label
Silver breakfast sets were a popular christening gift during the early years of this century, and New York's Tiffany and Company catered heavily to this demand. Mr. Walker is a descendant of Samuel V. Hoffman, a major donor and past president of the Historical Society.
Provenance
This silver set was presented to Eugene Walker by his godfather, Hoffman Nickerson. Mr. Walker was born in New York City in 1915 to John B. Walker and Mai Elmendorf Hackstaff.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
