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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Compote No. 1384

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Compote No. 1384
Melrose

Year

1959

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, waxed paper

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1384 COMPOTE" in ink in upper left corner. "13 X 16" in small ink letters in upper right corner. "10 9/16" DIA" marks diameter on plan view, in ink. "4 3/8"" marks diameter of base on profile view. "4 1/16" and "5 1/4"' mark heights on profile view to bottom and top of plate. Data field at bottom filled in, in ink, with "BODY - CIR - 11" DIA G.031 / SPIN FOR DIE DIE #26335 / EMBOSSING DIE USED ON / #1389 SAND. PLATE #4388" in left column, "MT. VERNON / / DATE AUG 12 1959 / DRAWN BY J.S" in center column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.631

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Compote No. 1384; Melrose, 1959
Ink on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.631

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