The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-30
Tiffany & Company Busy On
the. Gift to the New Jersey
Which Will Be Soon Pre-
sented.
ITS DESIGN is COLONIAL
1T WILL CONTAIN FIFTY SEVEN
PIECES AND WILL COST ABOUT
$lo0oo-FINEsT SERVICE GIVEN
TO A SHIP.

The silver service to be given BY New
Jersey to the United States battleshrv
named in honor Of this state was design
cd BY Tiffany & Company. and is now
being made at their Forest Hill works,
Newark. Il will cost about $4,000,
and promises to be the richest and most
substantial service ever furnished to a
vessel in the navy. 1t is not only fit
ing expression of the generosity and
good will of the people Of the state, but
also exemplifies the high degree of artis-
tic merit attained by its manufacturers.
The complete set consists Of 81 pieces
and contains about 1900 ounces Of ster-
ling silver 925.1oc0 fine. The keynote
of the design is colonial, synbolizing the
colonial period Of the states history.
A superb centrepiece consisting Of a
large punch bowl and stand forms tie
principal piece of the service. tbs
bowl has capacity of 5l9 gallons, di-
ameter Of 1872 inches and stands 14ls
inches high, while the base or stand up
on which is rests is inches high, 2Slls
inches long, with width Of 70 inches.
On either side of the bowl are eagles
heads. with laurel wreaths suspended
from their beaks. The wreaths also
serve as handles. Festoons of flowers
are gracefully draped from the neck of
the eagles and at regular intervals are
caught by bows from which hang
anchors. In the semi-circles formed by
the festoons- Of flowers are the great
seals of the state Of New Jersey and the
United States Other medallons con-
tain reproductions of scenes and periods
typical of the early history Of the state.
Conventional chased leaves and flowers
from the ornamentation of the base of
the bowl,
Upon either side of the oval base are
two female figures, seated, representing
T Prosperity" and Liberty symbolizina
the prosperity of the state and liberty.
loving characteristics of its people. Sur-
rounding the service are delicate shells
and other suggestions of the sea. while
the elimination is reached in the effect
of the ocean waves dashing. as it were.
against the base of some impregnable
fortress. but n reality supporting the
punch bowl. Along the front of the
base is an inscription reading: present
ed to the Battleship New Jersey by thu
Citizens of the State with the seal OF
Annapolis inserted between the words
.Battleship" and New jersey
While the centrepiece with the large
punch bowl is designed fer banquets and
other special occasions. there is another
smaller bowl for less formal use. This
latter piece has a capacity of 27lz gall
Ions, diameter of u inches and stands
| 9M inches high.
Among the other notable rich pieces
are the 24-inch salver, picturing in fin,
piece of etched work battleship under
full steam pair of candelaora, each
with nine lights; a tea service, consist
ing of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl
cream and hot milk pitchers; hot waite
kettle and waste bowl: eight vases; jar
dnier; four compotiers; 24-inch mea
dish; four vegetable dishes: four Hors
d'ouvre dishes; asparagus dish; two en-
tree dishes; six salt cellars, with spoons
to match, six peppers, etc.
When completed the entire service vii
be fitted in two handsome large oal
closets, which are. also being made at Tiff
fany & Company's Forest Hill works.