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Gorham Sterling Silver Pair of 1917 Floral Repousse Centerpieces Bowls

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

Description
Pair of Gorham sterling silver centerpieces fruit bowls in a beautiful decorative floral fruit and repousse pattern in Art Nouveau style from 1917 pattern number A2223M. Measuring each 15.6 inches long, 12.2 inches wide, and 2.4 inches tall. Total weight 50 troy ounces. Bearing hallmarks as shown.

During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, approximately 1850–1940, Gorham was highly 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 and the statue of Theodore Roosevelt in New York.

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More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Bearing hallmarks as shown.
Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Sterling Silver
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1917
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Art Nouveau, Modern
Patterns:	Florals/Botanical
Dealer Reference #:	20977
Incollect Reference #:	666521

Dimensions

W.	12.2 in;	H.	2.4 in;	D.	15.6 in;
W.	30.99 cm;	H.	6.1 cm;	D.	39.62 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