Tiffany & Co Marks

[carling]

Hi,

Can anyone identify what the numbers mean on this rather well loved Tiffany & Co vesta case? (9886M8825 29)

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Thanks in advance.

[admin]

Hi Carling,

The first number is the pattern number and dates to 1888.
The capital "M" indicates that it was made during the directorship of Edward C. Moore (1873 ~ 1891).
The second number is the order number, used "in house" by Tiffany to track production.
The combination of the pattern number and the Moore "M" tell us that it was made between 1888 and 1891.
Your question provided incentive to make a chart of Tiffany holloware pattern numbers & dates, which I have now added onsite to the Tiffany Marks page.

Regards, Tom

[carling]

Many thanks for your informative reply, Tom.

Very much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Carling