Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. at The Met Fifth Avenue, June 9 – October 20, 2024
“Edward C. Moore (1827–1891)—the creative force who led Tiffany & Co. to unparalleled originality and success during the second half of the 19th century—amassed a vast collection of decorative arts of exceptional quality and in various media, from Greek and Roman glass and Japanese baskets to metalwork from the Islamic world. The objects were a source of inspiration for Moore, a noted silversmith in his own right, as well as the designers he supervised. The exhibition Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.(opening June 9, 2024) will feature more than 180 extraordinary examples from Moore’s personal collection, which he bequeathed to The Met, alongside 70 magnificent silver objects designed at Tiffany & Co. under his direction. Drawn primarily from the Museum’s holdings, the display will also include seldom-seen examples from a dozen private and public lenders. A defining figure in the history of American silver, Moore played a pivotal role in shaping the legendary Tiffany design aesthetic and the evolution of The Met’s collection.” — The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Goelet Cup. Tiffany & Co. (1837–present). 1888. Silver, silver gilt. 17 5/8 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (44.8 x 24.8 x 24.8 cm) New York Yacht Club (1982.023)
Glass garland bowl. Early Imperial, Augustan. Late 1st century BCE. Roman. Glass; cast and cut. H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm), diameter 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm). Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891. 91.1.1402
Tea Set. Tiffany & Co. (1837–present). 1866–67. Silver, silver gilt, ivory. Teapot: 8 1/2 x 8 x 6 in. (21.6 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm);. Sugar bowl: 7 1/2 x 8 x 6 in. (19.1 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm);. Creamer: 7 x 6 x 5 in. (17.8 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm). Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of the Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1973 (1973-94-9a-c)
Tea and Coffee Set. Tiffany & Co. (1837–present). 1876. Coffeepot: 9 1/4 × 8 3/8 × 5 5/8 in. (23.5 × 21.3 × 14.3 cm). Sugar bowl: 5 5/8 × 7 1/4 × 5 1/16 in. (14.3 × 18.4 × 12.9 cm). Waste bowl: 3 5/8 × 5 3/8 in. (9.2 × 13.7 cm). Collection of Martin Eidelberg. L.2016.71.1.1–.3
Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions. 18th–early 19th century. Made in Iran
Steel; damascened with gold. Overall helmet with chain: H. 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm) Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) Overall with mount: Ht. 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm) Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm). Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891. 91.1.749
Vase. Tiffany & Co. (1837–present). 1878. Silver, etched iron, copper, fire-gilded copper, gold-copper-silver alloys, niello. H. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm). Private Collection, New York
Waterpot. Edo period (1615–1868). ca. 1850. Japan. Pottery covered with glaze and designs in enamel (Awata ware). H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diam. of foot 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891. 91.1.173
Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. is curated by Medill Higgins Harvey, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Manager, The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art, The Met.
Title image: The Bryant Vase. Manufactured by Tiffany & Co. (1837–present). Designed by James Horton Whitehouse (1833– 1902). Chased by Eugene J. Soligny (1832–1901). Medallions by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, Dublin 1848–1907 Cornish, New Hampshire). 1876. 33 1/2 x 14 x 11 5/16 in. (85.1 x 35.6 x 28.7 cm); Diam. 11 5/16 in. (28.7cm); 452 oz. 16 dwt. (14084.2 g). Gift of William Cullen Byrant, 1877 77.9.
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