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A SILVER WATER SET

MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1854-1855

已结束2015年1月22日

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A SILVER WATER SET
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, 1854-1855
Comprising a ewer, two goblets and a tray, the ewer lavishly decorated with scrolling leaves and grape bunches engraved 'AS AN EVIDENCE OF KIND REGARD/A FEW FRIENDS PRESENT THIS TO/WILLIAM E. WILSON./upon his retiring from the/St. Nicholas Hotel./NEW YORK 1ST NOV. 1855,' a pair of similarly decorated goblets each engraved 'WILSON,' and an oval tray on four scroll feet, the field engraved similarly to ewer, each marked on base
The ewer 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high over handle; 75 oz. 10 dwt. (2,360 gr.) (4)

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The St. Nicholas Hotel opened its doors on January 6th, 1853 at its location on Broadway between Broome and Spring. The hotel was known for its lavish design and embellishments, and set the new standard for luxury in New York City. The furniture inside the hotel cost approximately $125,000 and the hotel itself cost $1 million to construct. Perhaps the most extravagant item in the hotel was its piano, made by T. Gilbert & Co. of Boston, which replaced the typical ivory keys with pearl ones. Beyond the lavish trimmings, the hotel was technologically advanced for its time, with each hotel room being supplied with hot and cold water, as well as central heating.

Wm. E. Wilson was manager of the St. Nicholas Hotel on lower Broadway until 1855. Previously he was a partner in the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, one of the grandest in the country, until it was destroyed by fire in 1851.