- 3078
An American Silver Ice Bowl And Ice Spoon, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, late 19th - early 20th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- the bowl marked in base and coded EME, the server marked on underside of bowl and numbered 68?
- Silver
- length of bowl 10 3/4 in.; length of server 11 1/2 in.
- 27.3; 29.2 cm
formed as a rocky outcrop hung with icicles, topped at each end by polar bears, the pierced harpoon-shaped server wrapped with a rope enclosing a polar bear
Provenance
[server] Sotheby's, New York, 20-21 June 1996, lot 135
Condition
lacquered; as noted re: marks; one polar bear lacking 1 bolt so it is slightly loose
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
The letter coding suggests that this is a slightly later special order reprisal of Gorham's popular #125 ice bowl, first introduced in 1870 and a best seller for the following fifteen years. This EME bowl may have been produced around the time of Gorham's EMH Martelé tea set, which was completed in October, 1903.