クリスティーズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (クリスティーズInstagram)「The design for this monumental centerpiece epergne premiered as the highlight of the Meriden Britannia Company's presentation at the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of American independence. ⠀ .⠀ According to their 1878 catalogue, the Meriden Britannia Company of Connecticut won a first place medal at the Centennial Exhibition fair for their display. This centerpiece model was then listed in their 1882 catalogue for $475 — the most expensive work in the entire stock. It is not clear if more than one of the present model was ever made.⠀ .⠀ The Meriden Britannia Company was founded in 1852 by seven partners in Wallingford, Connecticut and quickly became one of the largest manufacturers of silver-plated hollowware in the world, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and London.⠀ .⠀ 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition: A Monumental American Silver-Plated Centerpiece Epergne, Mark of Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden, Connecticut, Circa 1876. Estimate: $10,000-20,000.⠀ .⠀ In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Broadsides — 21 January, New York⠀ .⠀ #america #philadelphia #silver #centerpiece #silversmith #americansilver #connecticut #meridenconnecticut #1876philadelphiacentennial #newyork #auction」1月15日 1時24分