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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Tea Service R/XV

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Thomas Singleton (American, 1886-ca. 1959), metalworker
Preston L. Forrest, metalworker
William L. Hughes Jr. (American, 1857-1932), metalworker
George A. Schart, metalworker
Otto Colmetz (American, b. Australia, 1863-1950), chaser (metalworker)
J. F. Jordan (ca. 1880-20th century), chaser (metalworker)
Henry Heath (1861-1933), chaser (metalworker)
Francis H. White (ca. 1840-1917), chaser (metalworker)
Emil Stursberg (1873-1954), chaser (metalworker)

Title

Design for Tea Service R/XV
Martele

Year

1909

Medium

  • pencil,
  • ink,
  • and crayon on tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pencil,
  • ink,
  • and crayon on tracing paper

Materials

tracing paper, ink, graphite

Dimensions

54.6 x 73.7 cm (21 1/2 x 29 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In blue crayon at bottom center, "R/XV". In ink below each piece of set "#11909". In pencil below sugar bowl "TLC", below kettle "TLF", below creamer "TLD", below teapot "TLB", and below coffeepot "TLA". "Water TLG" in lower right corner. Various small measurments and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil, date code shapes to lower right of each piece.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2278

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Thomas Singleton (American, 1886-ca. 1959), metalworker
Preston L. Forrest, metalworker
William L. Hughes Jr. (American, 1857-1932), metalworker
George A. Schart, metalworker
Otto Colmetz (American, b. Australia, 1863-1950), chaser (metalworker)
J. F. Jordan (ca. 1880-20th century), chaser (metalworker)
Henry Heath (1861-1933), chaser (metalworker)
Francis H. White (ca. 1840-1917), chaser (metalworker)
Emil Stursberg (1873-1954), chaser (metalworker)
Design for Tea Service R/XV; Martele, 1909
Pencil, ink, and crayon on tracing paper
54.6 x 73.7 cm (21 1/2 x 29 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2278

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