Sumptuous Tiffany Wine Cooler in Beaux-Arts Olympian Pattern

Olympian sterling silver wine cooler. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round with gently tapering sides and three reeded c-scroll handles with leaf mounts and caps. Foot ring with beading and bead-and-reel borders, and 3 paw supports with leafy volute-scroll mounts. At bottom a dense repousse frieze of love-making, harp-strumming nymphs, gods, and cherubs. A beautiful early piece in the celebrated Beaux-Arts pattern that was conceived by French designer F. Antoine Heller and debuted at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. Fully marked including pattern no. 6904 and directors letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition. Overall dimensions: H 9 x W 10 x D 7 1/2 in. Heavy weight: 63.8 troy ounces. #CB926

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