Exceedingly rare circa 1840 coin silver tea and coffee set by John Chandler Moore for Ball Tompkins & Black (retailer) of New York, having both Rococo Revival and Chinoiserie elements in its style, each piece octagonally shaped with superb flat chasing and engraving. the bodies gradually tapering toward top, each cover with finials, all with applied feet. The flat chasing was done by a master craftsman.

Total weight 243 oz. (kettle on stand weighs 92 oz.). This is a massive set. Dimensions: kettle on stand 10 inches wide by 16 inches high (holds 8 cups liquid); coffee pot 10 inches across handle and spout by 11 inches high (holds 7 cups of liquid); teapot 9 inches over handle and spout by 9 1/2 inches high; creamer with hinged lid 5 1/2 inches wide by 6 inches high; sugar bowl with cover 7 1/2 inches over handles by 6 inches high; waste bowl 5 1/2 inches in diameter by 4 inches high. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo.

This is the finest tea/coffee set Seller has had after being in business ten (10) years!

As stated in Silver in 'America 1840-1940' in the biography section written by D. Albert Soeffing Moore played an important role in connection with the house of Tiffany & Co. Besides supplying Tiffanys with large quantities of silver, it is said that he made a special agreement with the company prior to his retirement in 1851. It is clear that Moore and his Son Edward Chandler had special privileges with the retailer.

But one should remember that until this silverware manufactury was acquired by Tiffany's in 1869, there were numerous other quality manufacturers who helped to fill the silver cases at Tiffany's among them William Bogert, Henry Hebbard and John Polhamus. And of course, Moore supplied silver to other carriage trade retailers, including Ball Tompkins and Black.

Price: $ 22, 485.00