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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Tea Service HXE-HXI

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Henry Brooks (American, 1867-1940), chaser (metalworker)
Lars Darlin Monsen, metalworker
Ernest W. Regester (American, 1840-1922), chaser (metalworker)

Title

Design for Tea Service HXE-HXI
Martele

Year

1905

Medium

  • Pencil and ink on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Pencil and ink on paper

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product), ink

Dimensions

57.2 x 73.7 cm (22 1/2 x 29 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil below bottom center of each piece, "HXH" below creamer, "HXE" below coffeepot, "HXF" below teapot, "HXI" below waste bowl". In ink below each small drawing, "#11205". Various small measurments and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2280

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Henry Brooks (American, 1867-1940), chaser (metalworker)
Lars Darlin Monsen, metalworker
Ernest W. Regester (American, 1840-1922), chaser (metalworker)
Design for Tea Service HXE-HXI; Martele, 1905
Pencil and ink on paper
57.2 x 73.7 cm (22 1/2 x 29 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2280

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