Bowl, Giftware Pattern
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver gilt and enamel
DATES
1959
DIMENSIONS
6 x 10 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (15.2 x 26.7 x 21.9 cm)
MARKINGS
Stamped on bottom: "[in script] Gorham / [in block lettering] GIFTWARE / L663";
Oval sticker attached to inside of foot, black lettering on tan ground:
"[at left half of sticker] G [at right half of sticker] GORHAM / GIFTWARE / [line separating above from following] / New lacquer finish prevents / tarnish and discoloration. / Do not use polish."
ACCESSION NUMBER
2004.12.13
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Jewel Stern
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Footed bowl with blue enameled interior and gold plated exterior. Oblong bowl flares gently upwards to the rim from its narrowest point where it meets the foot. Rim highest at one end, approximately 6 inches, curving down on each side to lowest points of approximately 4.25 inches and then curves up to a less high opposite end, approximately 5.5 inches. At join of foot and bowl a line of silver-gray metal can be seen. Foot a truncated cone about 1.25 inches high.
Condition: Very good; normal wear, one significant scratch to exterior, two points on rim where gold plating has been worn away.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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