Coin Silver Charleston Presentation Tea Set
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Coin Silver Charleston Presentation Tea Set
About the Item
Note: This tea service was presented to S.Y. Tupper upon his retirement as President of the Vigilant Fire Engine Company of the Charleston Fire Department. The Charleston Mercury of February 2, 1859 describes the presentation of "a service of silver... in the most exquisite taste" at a testimonial dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Vigilant Fire Company.
Samuel Yeadon Tupper (1817-1891) was a prominent Charleston businessman and insurance broker, working with the family firm, T Tupper & Son, Merchants, Gibbs Wharf, and as president of the Fireman's Insurance Co. of Charleston (1850-1865). In addition to serving as an officer of the Vigilant Fire Engine Company, Tupper was a member of the city council, commodore and president of the South Carolina Regatta Assoc., chairman of the board of harbor commissioners, trustee of the College of Charleston, and president of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. He resided at 52 Tradd St. Tupper was captain of South Carolina's antebellum militia, the Vigilant Rifles, organized with volunteers from the Vigilant Fire Engine Co. Significantly, Tupper was in command of the Vigilant Rifles at Morris Island when the Citadel Cadets fired on the Star of the West near Fort Sumter on January 9, 1861, thus beginning the Civil War.
Reference: See South Carolina Silversmiths, E. Milba Burton, pp. 175-177; illustrated Palmetto Silver, McKissick Museum, p. 45.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1859
- Condition:Excellent condition.
- Seller Location:Charleston, SC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1103218870217
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