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Tiffany & Co. A Victorian aesthetic 'Edward Moore' period sterling silver vase, circa 1880, the small cylindrical vase with long slender neck, cast in the Japanese asymmetric style with a bird perched on a brass with blossom and an insect, the base stamped 'Tiffany& Co, 3566M 8801 Sterling Silver 357', some dents to the lower section and foot rim misshapen, 12.5 cm high, approximately 100g (Quantity: 1) Edward Moore (1827-1891) was an American silversmith, art collector and benefactor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From 1848-51 Moore was a partner in his father's silversmith business and when his father retired he inherited the business. In 1868 he joined Tiffany & Co as the firm's chief silver designer until his death. Moore amassed a substantial collection of art with a particular focus on Japan. His collection was somewhere between 1600 and 1700 pieces and many of his designs for Tiffany were influenced by his personal collection. His collection was bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum hosted an exhibition of Moore's work in 2020, describing Moore as "the creative force who led Tiffany & Co to unparalleled originality and success during the second half of the 19th century."