Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Butter Dish No. 9630

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for Butter Dish No. 9630
King Albert

Year

1921

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, tracing paper

Dimensions

35.3 x 26.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"165" in pencil in upper left corner. "MAR 30th/21 / 6 1/2" BUTTER DISH No 9630" across top of page, "WT" in space below. "PIERCING SAME AS 8773 / BUTTER DISH" in pencil in center of plan view. "USE TOP OF TEAPOT No 9403" with arrow pointing to finial."USE BREAD & BUTTER PLATE / MOUNTING No 9630" in script to right of profile view. "NEW COVER" with arrow pointing to left of domed cover. "#61324" above "ESTIMATE NUMBER FOR BUTTER DISH WITHOUT COVER" below profile view of dish.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.53

Type

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker
Design for Butter Dish No. 9630; King Albert, 1921
Pencil on tracing paper
35.3 x 26.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.53

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