A SILVER COMPOTE, MARTELÉ,, GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, 1899

the lobed square base chased with curled leaves and buds, the top with lobed and waved rim, the surface chased with flower sprays and curling leaves spiraling towards the center, discretely monogrammed on one lobe SGC in swirled letters, marked on base, with sample number 1925

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES

Larry J. Pristo, Martelé: Gorham's Art Nouveau Silver, p. 191

CATALOGUE NOTE

This compote was finished June 1, 1899, after 32 hours of shaping and 75 hours of chasing; the net factory price was set at $160. Although the chaser is not specified, sample #1926, also a compote, was chased by Francis B. Orr.