Punch Bowl

As exemplified by this magnificent punch bowl, the New York Yacht Club commissioned, as prizes for its yacht races, some of the finest examples of American presentation silver. The bowl's hammered surface and applied decoration were inspired by Japanese metalworking techniques, a specialty of Tiffany & Co. in the 19th century. Wonderfully complex and creative in design, this punch bowl is abundantly embellished with images of shrimp, kelp, shells, and coral—all fitting decorative motifs for a nautical prize.