Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Three-Handled Trophy Loving Cup from 1885

Description

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver three-handled trophy cup / wine cooler with gilt interior in pattern 8573 from 1885 containing 5 pints. Measuring 7 1/4'' in height, 5 1/2'' in diameter, and 8 1/2'' from handle to handle, and weighing 35.7 ozt. Bearing hallmarks, inscriptions, and a dedication to William S. Buchanan as shown.
Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Brooklyn, Connecticut, as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium", with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only ,000 with profits from a cotton mill, Tiffany & Co. became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver.
In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalogue to be distributed in the US.
In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. Its exceptionally enduring legacy as a luxury brand is still vibrant to this day.
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