Large sterling silver and bronze presentation inkwell centerpiece Tiffany & Co., New York, NY, 1913
Of oval form, with central globe rising from waves, surrounded by inkwells in the form of whirlpools, the base with reserve inscribed, "1863 Fiftieth Anniversary 1913/The Union Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. of Liverpool/Presented by F. Herrmann & Co. New York/Managers- United States Branch", marked to base.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
The wave-like design of this presentation inkwell centerpiece represents a major business activity of the F. Herrmann & Company as marine insurance underwriters.
Of oval form, with central globe rising from waves, surrounded by inkwells in the form of whirlpools, the base with reserve inscribed, "1863 Fiftieth Anniversary 1913/The Union Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. of Liverpool/Presented by F. Herrmann & Co. New York/Managers- United States Branch", marked to base.
L: 29 in. W: 19 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
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Of oval form, with central globe rising from waves, surrounded by inkwells in the form of whirlpools, the base with reserve inscribed, "1863 Fiftieth Anniversary 1913/The Union Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. of Liverpool/Presented by F. Herrmann & Co. New York/Managers- United States Branch", marked to base.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
The wave-like design of this presentation inkwell centerpiece represents a major business activity of the F. Herrmann & Company as marine insurance underwriters.
Of oval form, with central globe rising from waves, surrounded by inkwells in the form of whirlpools, the base with reserve inscribed, "1863 Fiftieth Anniversary 1913/The Union Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. of Liverpool/Presented by F. Herrmann & Co. New York/Managers- United States Branch", marked to base.
L: 29 in. W: 19 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.