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An American silver six-piece tea and coffee set with matching two-handled tray, Martelé, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1913
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- marked on bases and coded A/FW, tray coded A/FX
- Silver, ivory
- height of kettle on lampstand 12 3/4 in., length of tray 32 3/8 in.
- 23, 82.2cm
comprising: a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Kettle on Lampstand, Creamer, covered Sugar Bowl, Waste Bowl and two-handled Tray
Literature
Larry Pristo, Martelé 950-1000 Fine Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver, 2002, p. 272-3.
Condition
small dent and ding to body of coffee pot, scratches to tray from use, overall good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
According to Gorham's Martelé archives the coffee pot took 156 hours to make and 44 hours to chase, and the kettle took 120 hours to make and 42.5 hours to chase. George Joseph Enzinger chased the teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and waste bowl, while Karl Wendt chased the kettle and George W. Sauthof chased the tray. The net cost to make all seven pieces was $1390 (Pristo: 2002, p. 272-3).