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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Decanter,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company

Title

Decanter

Medium

glass, silver

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Silver and glass

Techniques

  • Silver and glass

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

Place

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Type

  • Metalwork

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.491.2ab

Decanter

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

[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

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Publications

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

Exhibition History

Sumptuous Surrounds

November 26, 1993 - February 6, 1994

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Decanter
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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Decanter
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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Decanter Stopper
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