AN AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER VASE

Tiffany and Co. created two sizes of this vase, of which this is the larger size. They are referred to as "china shape" in Tiffany's silver pattern books. According to the Tiffany archives, the design for this vase dates to 1879. Another vase of similar shape, applied with maple leaves, a butterfly and dragonfly sold at Christie's, New York, 20 January 1990, lot 65.