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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an 18-karat gold Waste Bowl,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for an 18-karat gold Waste Bowl

Medium

tracing paper, graphite

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

43.8 x 37.2 cm (17 1/4 x 14 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil at bottom left of drawing, "Solid Gold Waste / 18 CARAT", "5-18-57" in lower right corner. Various measurements on drawing for every ornament, including, "6 3/4" for width of bowl from handle to handle and "3 13/16" for height to tip of handles. Detail of scalloped gallery with "Top Gallery 3 Times size", Plan view labeled "Top a Foot view", profile view labeled "profile". To left of drawing is, "FOOT SAME AS SUGAR".

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1052

About

Design for an 18-karat gold Waste Bowl

In pencil at bottom left of drawing, "Solid Gold Waste / 18 CARAT", "5-18-57" in lower right corner. Various measurements on drawing for every ornament, including, "6 3/4" for width of bowl from handle to handle and "3 13/16" for height to tip of handles. Detail of scalloped gallery with "Top Gallery 3 Times size", Plan view labeled "Top a Foot view", profile view labeled "profile". To left of drawing is, "FOOT SAME AS SUGAR".

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