Antiques M.S. Rau | Tiffany & Co. Silver-Gilt Finger Bowls

The Most Exquisite Flatware And Hollowware Sets Of Belle Époque Were Unequivocally Crafted In America With The Greatest American Craftsman Being Tiffany &Amp; Co. The Very Best Of Tiffany &Amp; Co.‘S Monumental Creations Were Unique Sets Made For Specific Clients, After Which The Molds Would Be Destroyed. This One-Of-A-Kind Collection Of Eighteen Bowls Was Hand-Crafted For One Extraordinary Patron. A Marked Rarity, They Are The Only Examples Of Their Kind In The World.

The 18 Bowls, Meticulously Fashioned To Suit The Opulent Taste Of Mary Jane Morgan, Are A Masterpiece By The Famed Tiffany &Amp; Co. Designer Eugene J. Soligny. With The Whole Art World At Her Fingertips, Morgan Specifically Sought Out The Expertise Of The Tiffany Designer Soligny To Create These Exquisite Finger Bowls. During The Victorian Era, The Addition Of Small Finger Bowls To Accompany Dessert Service Was Newly En Vogue. Morgan Wished To Impress Her Guests With A Custom-Made Pattern Created By The Best Of The Best. Soligny’S Inclination Towards Intricate Designs And Meticulous Detailing Perfectly Complemented Morgan’S Well-Known Penchant For Refinement And Embellishment.

Featuring Soligny’S Signature High Rococo Style, Each Of These Bowls Features A Stunning And Opulent Maritime Panorama. With Putti Surrounded By Dolphins, Shells And Foliage, The Bowls’ Ornamentation Required One Of The Most Intricate Molds Ever Produced By The Firm. The Center Of Each Piece Boldly Showcases The Mjm Monogram.

When Mary Jane Inherited A Staggering Sum Of 9 Million Dollars Upon The Passing Of Her Husband Charles Morgan, She Assembled One Of The Most Remarkable Art Collections In The World, Perhaps Only Rivaled By The Collection Of Her Cousin-In-Law, J.P. Morgan. Upon Her Own Passing In 1886, Her Estate Sale Garnered Unprecedented Attention. Among The Attendees Was The Founder Of Tiffany &Amp; Co. Himself, Charles Tiffany Himself. At The Sale, The Famous Visionary Repurchased This Very Set, Which Gives One A Clear Idea Of Its Superior Quality.

Circa 1883

2 3/4″ High X 5 3/4″ Diameter Each