Live Auction 2259Important Objects of Vertu, English, Continental and American Silver
Christie’s roundel
Lot 65

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL CAROUSEL

MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., CIRCA 1990

Closed22 May 2009

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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND ENAMEL CAROUSEL
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., CIRCA 1990
The moveable carousel on circular silver-gilt base, and set with enameled horses, giraffe, rabbit, zebra, tiger and camel, all surmounted by a vari-colored enamel tent with flags and canopy, with electrical musical mechanism, lacking cord, marked on base
13 in. (33 cm.) diameter, 17in. (43.2 cm.) high; 365 oz. (11,378 gr.) gross weight

with Tiffany & Co., Beverly Hills, 1990

Specialist note

The carousel animals move up-and-down to the tune of the "Carousel Waltz." Another example of this carousel is illustrated in Gene Moore, My Time at Tiffany's, 1990, p. 201.