Famous Silversmiths # 7

This is not just one silversmith this is a team of them, Tiffany & CO

This is a a worldwide noted name and their signature blue box is known for quality inside.
This is the man that made it happen, Charles Tiffany.

Charles Lewis Tiffany (February 15, 1812 – February 18, 1902) and school friend, John Young opened Tiffany and Young in 1837 With $1,000 Charles borrowed from his father, they set up a small stationery and gift shop in New York City. During Their first three days of business they sold only $4.38 in total sales, but two years later they were still in business, selling glassware, porcelain, cutlery, clocks and jewelry. After a large diamond deal Tiffany’s became known for its jewelry and
Tiffany purchased the business of New York silversmith John C. Moore, which established the company’s design and silver manufacturing heritage.Upon Charles insistence In 1851 They became the first american company to introduce the .925 English Standard. The sterling silver standard is a minimum millesimal fineness of 925 is required for it to be sterling and in In England the composition of sterling silver was subject to official assay since at least 1158. As a direct result of Charles Tiffany’s efforts supporting this, a federal law requiring 925/1000 standard for an item to be marked “sterling silver” was passed here in America. In 1853 charles Tiffany took over as president and the name was changed to Tiffany & Co as we all know it today.

Tiffany & Co Under Charles the company grew and flourished, they added flatware to it’s range of products and in 1867 was the first American company to win the silver craftsmanship grand prize in the Paris Exposition, Tiffany & CO has also been the appointed goldsmith and jeweler for many European Royal families. Tiffany & CO has long been associated with quality and elegance. Tiffany’s had the single largest influence in developing America’s place in the silver market and it involved innovation on a global level. Charles Was a very intelligent and crafty business man and retailer.

Tiffany & Co is a still one of the world’s leading stores for unique gifts, especially jewelry and silver. You can check out the website https://www.tiffany.com/
And be sure to check out the price is no object page
https://www.tiffany.com/accessories/price-is-no-object-home-accessories?trackbgfm=nav
Where you can find items like this

Or this

They have 100’s of jewelers worldwide at their 200 stores and a team in Rhode Island of about 15 silversmiths that spend their time making some of the most renowned silver pieces in the world. They also sell a this for $1000

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