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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Chalice No. 3976

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Chalice No. 3976

Year

1943

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

waxed paper, ink, graphite

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 3976 CHALICE / S4333" in ink in upper left corner. "S4333 NO-CALYX" in ink with "SPUN AS" in pencil on alternate bowl. "5 3/4" g040 / SPUN AS 2714" on bowl of chalice, "9 1/8"" in ink marks height of chalice, "DIAM 5 13/16" marks diameter on plan view of chalice.Data field at bottom filled in, in ink, with "BASE CAST 1PC 39911 / CALYX " 3" 32987 / STEM " 3" 36514 / KNOB " 3" 40050 / CROSS " 1" 32985" in left column, "DATE MAR 18 1943 REVISED" in center column, "CROSS ATTACHED BY 2 PCS SCREW WIRE & NUTS / WIRE 14" G 8x12 / BASE 5 7/8" CIR G090 / " 3 1/2 "" G032" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.643

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Chalice No. 3976, 1943
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.643

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