Go behind the scenes at the Met with photographer Eileen Travell as she channels the spirit of Edward C. Moore (1827-1891), the creative force who led Tiffany & Co. to unprecedented originality and success during from the second half of the 19th century. While photographing Moore's vast collection of objects, Eileen discovers a source of inspiration that runs through everything he collected and studied.

“Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.” is now visible in gallery 199 until October 20, 2024.

To learn more: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/collecting-inspiration-edward-c-moore-at-tiffany-and-co

Featured Items:

Charles Calverley (American, 1833-1914). Edward C. Moore. Bronze. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of CT Cook and Friends, 1894 (94.28)

Edward C. Moore (American, 1827-1891). Cup. Silver and vermeil. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Jerome B. Dwight, in memory of Charles Noyes de Forest and Henry Wheeler de Forest Jr., 2005 (2005.70)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). The Magnolia vase. Silver, enamel, gold and opals. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, gift of Mrs. Winthrop Atwill, 1899 (99.2)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Tea-pot. Silver, vermeil, enamel and ivory. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of a friend of the museum, 1897 (97.1.1)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Creamer. Silver, vermeil and enamel. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of a friend of the museum, 1897 (97.1.2)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Sugar. Silver, vermeil, enamel and ivory. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of a friend of the museum, 1897 (97.1.3a, b)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Sugar tongs. Money. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of a friend of the museum, 1897 (97.1.4)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Plateau. Silver, copper, brass, gold-copper alloy and copper-platinum-iron alloy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Collection, 1966 (66.52.2)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Vase. Silver, copper, gold and silver-copper-zinc alloy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Sansbury-Mills Fund, 2019 (2019.44)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Vase. Money. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, purchase, gift from Mr. and Mrs. HOH Frelinghuysen, 1982 (1982.349)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Pot of mustard. Silver, copper, gold, patinated copper-gold alloy, patinated copper-platinum-iron alloy and niello. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of the American Wing Fund and Emma and Jay A. Lewis Gift, 2016 (2016.689)

Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-present). Launcher. Money. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Sansbury-Mills Fund, 2018 (2018.374)

Bottle, 19th century. China. Glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.1209)

Water Container (Ganga-Jumna Lota), 19th century. Assigned to India, Thanjavur. Brass and copper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.557)

Vase, 19th century. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795). Glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.1190)

Cup with dragon-shaped handles, 18th-19th century. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.1170)

Terracotta necked amphora (pot), ca. 350-325 BCE. Attributed to the painter Parrish. Terracotta; red-figured. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.455)

Bottle, 19th-mid 19th century. China. Glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.1200)

Ewer, late 13th-14th century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.555)

Vase, 18th century. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795). Glass. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.1201)

Candlestick, first half of the 14th century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; inlaid with silver. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.574)

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