Nov 9, 2023 10:00 EST
American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts
597
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
1870-1875
Decorated with a representation of the marriage of Poseidon and Amphitrite in high relief, flanked by putti and sea creatures, the upswept loop handle applied with reeds and cattails and joined to the top with trailing vines, all raised on a pedestal foot with acanthus band and four sea creature feet. Height 15 1/2 inches, approximately 64 ounces, with French Import marks.
Cornelia A. Talman Barculo Atwill (1812-1901).
Then by descent in the family.
Cornelia A. Barculo, née Talman, was born in 1812 in New York to John Hubbell Talman and Sarah Somerindyke. The Somerindyke family owned a large tract of farmland on the west side of Manhattan, which included what is now part of the Upper West Side, a strip of Central Park, and the land on which Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle are now located.
Cornelia married Seward Barculo in 1834 and, following his death in 1854, married Winthrop Atwill in 1862. A noted art collector, Cornelia Barculo Atwill purchased the acclaimed Magnolia Vase by Tiffany & Co., the centerpiece of the company's display at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Magnolia Vase was among numerous works of art which she later anonymously bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including sculpture and Favrile glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Mrs. Atwill owned another important Tiffany & Co. silver and enamel exposition vase, also made for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, which was sold Christie's, New York, January 20, 2005, lot 72.
At her death in 1899, Cornelia's estate was reported in the New York Times as valued at a handsome $1.4 million.
Sold for $20,160
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Decorated with a representation of the marriage of Poseidon and Amphitrite in high relief, flanked by putti and sea creatures, the upswept loop handle applied with reeds and cattails and joined to the top with trailing vines, all raised on a pedestal foot with acanthus band and four sea creature feet. Height 15 1/2 inches, approximately 64 ounces, with French Import marks.
Provenance:Cornelia A. Talman Barculo Atwill (1812-1901).
Then by descent in the family.
Cornelia A. Barculo, née Talman, was born in 1812 in New York to John Hubbell Talman and Sarah Somerindyke. The Somerindyke family owned a large tract of farmland on the west side of Manhattan, which included what is now part of the Upper West Side, a strip of Central Park, and the land on which Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle are now located.
Cornelia married Seward Barculo in 1834 and, following his death in 1854, married Winthrop Atwill in 1862. A noted art collector, Cornelia Barculo Atwill purchased the acclaimed Magnolia Vase by Tiffany & Co., the centerpiece of the company's display at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Magnolia Vase was among numerous works of art which she later anonymously bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including sculpture and Favrile glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Mrs. Atwill owned another important Tiffany & Co. silver and enamel exposition vase, also made for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, which was sold Christie's, New York, January 20, 2005, lot 72.
At her death in 1899, Cornelia's estate was reported in the New York Times as valued at a handsome $1.4 million.
Good condition overall; good size and gauge; good detail to decoration and engraved monogram; clearly hallmarked underside
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Auction: American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts, Nov 9, 2023
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Americana Auctions on November 8-9, 2023 Surpass $1.1 Million
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Competitive Bidding Drove Exceptional Prices for American Silver
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We Invite You to Contact Us for Complimentary Auction Estimates
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts on November 9, 2023 showcasing American furniture and decorative arts spanning the Queen Anne and Chippendale through Federal and Classical styles. Offerings included silver, ceramics, mirrors, folk art, quilts and samplers, in addition to Chinese export porcelain and rugs.
The auction of American Paintings & Prints on November 8 saw strong results for works by Joseph Christian Leyendecker and Grandma Moses. Read More
Competitive bidding drove exceptional prices for American silver, highlighted by a circa 1795 silver cup by Boston silversmith Paul Revere Jr., which achieved $28,350, many times its $5,000-8,000 estimate. Measuring 2 3/4 inches in height, the cup was engraved BH to BHG, for Benjamin Henderson to Benjamin Henderson Greene. Benjamin Henderson was the brother of Mary Henderson, who in 1795 married Francis Greene (1750-1831). He was a known client of Paul Revere, and his name appears in Revere's daybooks for several silver orders and repairs from 1788-92.
An elaborately decorated sterling silver water pitcher from 1870-1875 by Tiffany & Co. far surpassed its estimate of $5,000-8,000, realizing $20,160. The pitcher descended in the family of Cornelia A. Talman Barculo Atwill (1812-1901). A noted art collector, Cornelia Barculo Atwill purchased the acclaimed the centerpiece of Tiffany & Co.'s display at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago -- the acclaimed Magnolia Vase. It was among numerous works of art that she later anonymously bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including sculpture and Favrile glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Decorative art offerings featured a painted and carved wood cigar store Native American figure, possibly New York, that tripled its $8,000-12,000 estimate, realizing $31,500. Also attracting the attention of bidders was a group of mid-19th century painted papier-maché cigar cases that sold for $4,725, ten times their $400-600 estimate. Probably made in England, the group featured two rare examples created for the American market, depicting Henry Clay and General Taylor.
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