Two Matching American Silver Centerpiece Bowls With Reindeer Heads, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, Circa 1863-65
Lot Closed
January 20, 05:59 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
with Greek Key borders, on circular trumpet bases, the knops with applied balls, hemispherical bowls with cast reindeer-head handles, gilt interiors, one monogrammed Gothic S, marked on bases with lion, anchor, and G, and numbered 190
77 oz. 15 dwt., 2420 g
Width over handles: 13 1/4 in., 33.6 cm
The right-facing lion in the mark, the lack of a "Gorham Mfg Co." stamp, and the lack of a date letter or Sterling mark allow these pieces to be dated to the middle of the Civil War, shortly after Mary Todd Lincoln acquired a Gorham tea and coffee service and a three-piece breakfast service. Despite the War, the Gorham firm posted new highs in sales figures each consecutive year for 1863, 1864, and 1865 (Charles Carpenter, Gorham Silver, 1831-1981, p. 62).
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