Gorham Manufacturing Company

Child's mug

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer

Title

Child's mug

Year

ca. 1855

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

8.9 x 11.4 cm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed on side "Ruth"

Marks: "Lion/Anchor/G/Sterling/3635/P"on the underside

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Purchase: Bequest of Eliza Taft, by exchange

Object Number

2003.27.2

Type

Exhibition History

Bottoms Up! Drinking Vessels from the Museum Collection
Aug 01, 2003 – Jul 31, 2004

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Child's mug, ca. 1855
Silver
8.9 x 11.4 cm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches)
Museum Purchase: Bequest of Eliza Taft, by exchange 2003.27.2

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