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Gorham Manufacturing Company, manufacturer

Jewelry Box, ca. 1890

Description

Maker

Title

Jewelry Box

Year

ca. 1890

Medium

Silver and enamel

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

9.9 x 21.7 x 16 cm (3 7/8 x 8 9/16 x 6 5/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marked: [lion] [anchor] G / STERLING / 1430 M.

Place

Providence; Rhode Island

Type

Credit

Gift from the M. F. Collection

Object Number

2013.120.2

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Making It In America

October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014

Enameled silver wares were very popular at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where the Gorham Manufacturing Company was awarded seven awards for their enamel work. Many pieces were designed in a Renaissance Revival style, such as this jewelry box featuring an alfresco feast. Gorham hired Hungarian artist G. de Festetics to create designs that were executed by a predominately American and female team of enamellers.

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