Lot 76
  • 76

An American Silver Large Basket, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1917

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on base and with date symbol for 1917
  • Silver
  • height 23in.
  • 58.5cm
of circular boat form, the lower body flat-chased with ribbon-tied baskets of flowers linked by floral swags beneath a band of pierced raffia, the everted rim cast as openwork raffia and the fixed handle with matching applied decoration, raised on a conforming spreading circular foot

Condition

good condition
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