Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1908 Vanity Set with Mirror, Powder Box & Brush in Art Nouveau Style

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver vanity and grooming set, from 1908, in Art Nouveau style, with flowing stylized natural motifs, consisting of: a mirror, measuring 10 3/4'' in length by 5'' in width by 1/2'' in depth, in pattern number 17167A  a powder box, measuring 3 2/3'' in diameter by 2 7/8'' in height, in pattern number 17175A a brush, measuring 7'' in length by 2 1/8'' in width by 1 7/8'' in depth, in pattern number 17171A  All bear 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