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Porcelain, gilt-metal, and enamel 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower basket model

Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Porcelain, gilt-metal, and enamel 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower basket model
American, c.1975
Height 38cm, width 37cm, depth 26cm

Made by the Gorham company in their Providence factory, this superb flower basket model was designed by Jane Hutcheson, and is one of a collection known as the 'Fleurs des Siècles.' Produced from the early 1970's to the mid 1980's, these pieces, made of variety of silver-gilt, silver-plate, and hand-enamelled and hand-crafted flowers and leaves, and often mounted in porcelain baskets such as this, these beautiful and elegant pieces are said to have been inspired by Vincennes porcelain flowers, and were advertised at the time as 'blooming beautifully from here to eternity to grow more precious with time,' - rather apt for such a superb objet d'art, the beauty and value of which is only likely to grow and blossom.

Artist/Maker: Jane Hutcheson; The Gorham Company

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Porcelain, Gilt-metal, Enamel.
Creation Date:	1975
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	17027
Incollect Reference #:	577726

Dimensions

W.	14.57 in;	H.	14.96 in;	D.	10.24 in;
W.	37 cm;	H.	38 cm;	D.	26 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.