Tiffany & Co. Mixed Metal Python Trophy Vase

Mixed Metal Python Trophy Vase Tiffany & Co. Circa 1885 This extraordinary mixed metal python vase represents one of Edward C. Moore’s most ambitious and imaginative works for Tiffany & Co. Serving as the firm’s first director of silver from 1868 until his death in 1891, Moore was an unparalleled visionary whose artistry and technical brilliance elevated Tiffany into an international leader in decorative arts. This one-of-a-kind vase, created at the height of his career, epitomizes Moore's genius and embodies his bold reimagining of traditional silver design. The coiled body of a python remarkably forms this vessel’s shape, a striking departure from conventional design. The serpent’s open mouth clasps a gleaming trophy, while its skin, enriched with copper ornament, captures a lifelike sense of texture and movement. Moore was renowned for his understanding of Japanese aesthetics and metalworking traditions, which he transformed into Tiffany’s most celebrated works. His mixed