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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an 18-karat gold Sugar Bowl,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company

Title

Design for an 18-karat gold Sugar Bowl

Medium

tracing paper, graphite

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Techniques

  • Pencil on tracing paper

Dimensions

43.2 x 37.2 cm (17 x 14 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil in lower right corner, "5-19-57 / F.J.C.". In pencil in lower left corner, "Solid Gold Sugar / 18 CARAT". Below side profile view of handle, "ALL beading .052 / or as near To 3/64". Many dimensions marked on drawing, including total height marked "6 1/2", width from handle to handle marked "5 15/32" and base diameter marked "Beeded diam. 2 7/16"

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1059

Design for an 18-karat gold Sugar Bowl

In pencil in lower right corner, "5-19-57 / F.J.C.". In pencil in lower left corner, "Solid Gold Sugar / 18 CARAT". Below side profile view of handle, "ALL beading .052 / or as near To 3/64". Many dimensions marked on drawing, including total height marked "6 1/2", width from handle to handle marked "5 15/32" and base diameter marked "Beeded diam. 2 7/16"

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