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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Chip and Dip Server,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Chip and Dip Server

Medium

graphite, tracing paper, ink

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

20.3 x 41.6 cm (8 x 16 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-30-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / AUG 27, 1964 " in lower right corner. In pencil below center of drawing, "walnut and brass dip and chip server / Gorham Giftware" with "DRAWING CHANGED / DEC 15, 1964 / GROOVE ADDED". In lower left corner, "NOTE REVISED EDITION OF DRAWING DATED 3 JAN, 1964".In pencil around right side of drawing marking measurments, "Dia. 14" marks diameter of bowl, "3/16" marks thickness of wood plate, "1" marks height of plate, "7" marks radius of plate, "2 1/4" marks height of server. In pencil above drawing with arrow pointing to groove, "groove to fit metal part."

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1035

About

Design for a Wood and Brass Chip and Dip Server

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-30-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / AUG 27, 1964 " in lower right corner. In pencil below center of drawing, "walnut and brass dip and chip server / Gorham Giftware" with "DRAWING CHANGED / DEC 15, 1964 / GROOVE ADDED". In lower left corner, "NOTE REVISED EDITION OF DRAWING DATED 3 JAN, 1964".In pencil around right side of drawing marking measurments, "Dia. 14" marks diameter of bowl, "3/16" marks thickness of wood plate, "1" marks height of plate, "7" marks radius of plate, "2 1/4" marks height of server. In pencil above drawing with arrow pointing to groove, "groove to fit metal part."

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