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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teapot No. 402

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Teapot No. 402
Nocturne

Year

1939

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials

graphite, waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 402 TEA POT / CAP. 2 1/2 PINTS" in ink in upper left corner.Data field at bottom margin marked in ink with "COVER 4 5/8" CIR. G028 1/2 / BEZEL 4" " G040 / NECK 6 3/8" " G032 / BODY BLANK 12" G027 / 4 7/8 x 5 1/2" in left column, "DATE 5-22-1939" in center column, ""NOCTURNE" - MAKERS WGT 25.20 FINISHED WGT 24.77 / FOOT 5 1/2 CIR G032 / TIP SIL. CAST 40550 / HANDLE SIL. CAST 40563 / SPOUT " " 40564" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.490

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Teapot No. 402; Nocturne, 1939
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.490

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