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Gorham Sterling Silver 1911 Centerpiece Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Offered by: Nathan Horowicz Inc.

Description
Gorham, sterling silver centerpiece bowl from 1911 in Art Nouveau style with exquisite, realistic, floral garlands in relief on the pierced rim of the bowl. It measures 12 1/2'' in diameter (inner diameter is 9'') by 2 7/8'' in height, weighs 28.7 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks and an engraved inscription as shown.

During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services during many administrations. Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859. Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country's one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2,000 oz (57,000 g) of sterling silver, and in 1899, it produced a grand "loving cup" composed of 70,000 dimes was designed for Admiral George Dewey. Colonel Henry Jewett Furber placed the largest single commission Gorham ever received for what became known as the famous Furber service. The opulent 740-piece service represents Victorian era dining at its most elaborate. The monumental silver and parcel-gilt "Neptune" epergne made for Furber as part of this service was displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Gorham artisans also sculpted the famous monument of George Washington in the Capitol's Rotunda.

Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. We hand polish all items before shipping them out, but if there is interest for a professional polishing and/or engraving removal, we can take care of that for an additional charge and with delayed shipping.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	bears hallmarks
Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Sterling Silver
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1911
Styles / Movements:	Art Nouveau, Modern
Patterns:	Florals/Botanical
Dealer Reference #:	406862
Incollect Reference #:	666510

Dimensions

H.	2.9 in;	Diam.	12.5 in;
H.	7.37 cm;	Diam.	31.75 cm;

Message from Seller:

For the past 35 years to present, Nathan Horowicz with his keen eye has established a following of silver art connoisseurs, collectors, and users. With these customers, we have developed a sense of trust, of integrity, of style, and of value which is linked to Nathan Horowicz's inherited family connections of 3 generations of buying and selling to the decorators, dealers, and users, who have purchased with confidence. Contact us: 212.755.6320

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