Fine Dominick & Haff Sterling Leafy Bamboo Flower Blossom Mustard Pot, c1878

Description

Fine Dominick & Haff Sterling Leafy Bamboo Flower Blossom Mustard Pot, c1878
Item Description
A SUPERB American aesthetic design by this renowned, important New York maker
This prestigious American firm active in New York City 1868 to 1928
Use this exquisite tabletop piece as a condiment jar or as a cinnamon or sugar pot
Perfect for the boardroom or your personal coffee & tea bar!
Entirely hand chased, very nicely executed, many hours of silversmith work here, a labor of love!
D&H repousse work from this timeframe is sought by the most advanced silver collectors the world over
Notice the life-like leafy bamboo handle, simply breathtaking
Makers trademark symbol present
Also marked sterling and with the D&H year mark for 1878, please study last picture carefully
Blank cartouche on the front
Hand inscribed monogram on the underside base, this pot gifted in 1879!
Retains its original, elegant, lemony-yellow gilded interior
Stands 2 7/8 inches
Width measures 4 1/8 inches
Weighs a very sturdy 139.6 grams or 4.48 troy ounces!
No damage, dings or repairs
Beautiful, time-enhanced silver patina throughout
Well cared for over the past 140+ years
You may find another mustard pot as nice as this one but you probably won't find one better!
Flower Blossoms & Bamboo Symbolisms
Flowers
are symbolic of gratitude & simplicity
.
In full bloom
flowers speak of an abiding love. Flowers seek to concentrate all emotions into one moment, and to express affections into greater depth.
When the message you want to communicate is simple,
send flowers
.
One of the most impressive things about
bamboo in the forest
is how they sway with even
the slightest breeze
. This gentle swaying
movement with the wind
is a symbol of humility
. Their bodies are hard and firm and yet sway gently in the breeze while their trunks stay rooted firmly in the ground below. Their foundation is solid even though they move and sway harmoniously with the wind,
never fighting against it
.
In time,
even the strongest wind tires itself out,
but the bamboo remains standing tall and still. A bend-but-don't-break or go-with-the-natural-flow attitude is one of the secrets for success whether we're talking about bamboo trees, answering tough questions or just dealing with the everyday vagaries of life.
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We DO NOT offer combined shipping discounts.
However, we do combine shipments.
A FLAT POSTAGE COST & HANDLING FEE is predetermined for EACH AUCTION ITEM. BUILD THESE COSTS INTO THE HIGHEST PRICE YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR EACH AUCTION ITEM.
We reserve the right to CANCEL orders if postage cost & fee reductions are requested. If payments are not received within 48 hours we reserve the right to cancel orders.
Placing a bid confirms you understand & agree with the terms & conditions of this auction.