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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Decanter

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Decanter

Year

1913

Medium

  • Silver and glass

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silver and glass

Materials

glass, silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

23.7 x 12.8 x 12.8 cm (9 5/16 x 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 inches) (overall)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

[Monogram in silver on side of body]: JSH
[Stamped on bottom of glass]: P. Dawson / Dufftown Glenlivet
[Stamped on side of silver top]: STERLING
[Stamped on bottom edge of silver on body]: D lion/anchor/G POL

Marks: bottle marked:P.DAWSON/DUFFTOWN-GLENLIVET

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.491.2ab

Type

  • Metalwork

Publications

  • Books

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

Exhibition History

Sumptuous Surrounds
Silver Overlay on Ceramic and Glass
Nov 26, 1993 – Feb 06, 1994

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Decanter, 1913
Silver and glass
23.7 x 12.8 x 12.8 cm (9 5/16 x 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 inches) (overall)
The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc. 1991.126.491.2ab

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