Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1908 Shoehorn in Art Nouveau Style

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver shoehorn in pattern number 17178A from 1908, and in Art Nouveau style, with flowing stylized natural motifs. It measures 6 3/4'' in length by 1 2/3'' in width by 1/2'' in height and bears hallmarks and a monogram as shown.  The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Connecticut as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium," with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. Tiffany & Co. soon became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog to be distributed in the US. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our oth