Gorham Manufacturing Company (1865–1961). "Modern Decorator" Bowl, ca. 1959. Silver-plate, plastic, other metal, 5 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (14.9 x 29.5 x 23.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jewel Stern, 2010.29.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.29.2.jpg)
Gorham Manufacturing Company (1865–1961). "Modern Decorator" Bowl, ca. 1959. Silver-plate, plastic, other metal, 5 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (14.9 x 29.5 x 23.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jewel Stern, 2010.29.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.29.2_mark.jpg)
"Modern Decorator" Bowl
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MANUFACTURER
Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1865–1961
MEDIUM
Silver-plate, plastic, other metal
DATES
ca. 1959
DIMENSIONS
5 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (14.9 x 29.5 x 23.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
on bottom: large silver label printed in blue, "Gorham/SILVERPLATE/ DECORATOR BOWL/ adjustable base...for/ imaginative floral arrangements/ Any non-tarnishing floral putty will hold glass or other/ flower arranger in place/ New ideal Adjustable/ wing nut swivels bowl/ to desired position"
molded in plastic" "Gorham [in scriprt]"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2010.29.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Jewel Stern
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Large asymmetric, biomorphic, free-form shaped bowl with waving contoured rim raised on a short, round, canted, black plastic base secured with a wing nut on underside.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Gorham Manufacturing Company (1865–1961). "Modern Decorator" Bowl, ca. 1959. Silver-plate, plastic, other metal, 5 7/8 x 11 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (14.9 x 29.5 x 23.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jewel Stern, 2010.29.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.29.2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2010.29.2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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Creative Commons-BY
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