Edward Chandler Moore
Soup Tureen with Underplate

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Maker Edward Chandler Moore (American, 1827–1891)American, 1827–1891

Retailer Tiffany & Co. (New York, established 1837)New York, established 1837

CultureAmerican

Titles

Soup Tureen with Underplate

Date1859

Made inNew York , New York, United States

Retailed inNew York , New York, United States

MediumSilver

DimensionsVarious dimensions

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Colletta and Don F. McMillian

Object numberB.97.37.1,.2

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Metals Study Room

On view

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Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionEdward Chandler Moore’s father, silversmith John Chandler Moore, had entered into a contract in 1851 to produce silver exclusively for Tiffany and Company. Edward would go on to a long career as chief designer for the firm, taking it from the stylistic conservatism expressed by this classically-inspired tureen to explore a much broader range of stylistic influences in the later decades of the 1800s.
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Don F. McMillian, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Engraved: This piece of plate bequethed / To my nephew / John C. Jay / as a mark of my esteem / Will of Hon. William Jay / WHO DIED / Oct.14th 1858
Engraved in a ribbon on the opposite side of tureen below the Jay Family crest and shield: DEO DUCE PERSEVERANDUM Stamped on the underside of the liner: 5360

Stamped on underside of tureen: TIFFANY & CO. [in crescent cartouche] /472 [shape no.] / ENGLISH STERLING / 925-1000 [in stepped rectilinier cartouche] / 5360 [special order no.] / 350BROADWAY [in crescent cartouche]; Flanked by Old English M

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