Pitcher
Tiffany & Co.|Charles Osborne
ca. 1880 · Silver · The American Wing
Tiffany & Co. began retailing and producing silver early in its history, quickly establishing itself as the preeminent silversmithing firm in the United States. This pitcher exemplifies the unprecedented innovation and creativity that characterized Tiffany & Co.'s work during the 1870s and 1880s. Under the direction of Edward C. Moore (1827-1891), the silver division at Tiffany & Co. produced a diverse array of exquisitely wrought and highly original silver, which in turn attracted many of the finest craftsmen and designers to the firm. Indeed, Charles Osborne (1847-1920), who is credited with designing this pitcher, left his position as the chief designer at one of Tiffany’s competitors, the Whiting Manufacturing Company, in order to learn from and work with Moore at Tiffany & Co. The silver that resulted from this mentorship and collaboration is among the finest produced during the second half of the nineteenth century.
- Artist
- Tiffany & Co.|Charles Osborne
- Date
- ca. 1880
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- American
- Department
- The American Wing
- Credit line
- Purchase, Friends of the American Wing Fund and Emma and Jay A. Lewis Gift, 2016
