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Gorham and Thurber

Kettle

Description

Maker

Gorham and Thurber (American, 1850 - 1852)

Title

Kettle

Year

1850

Medium

  • coin silver,
  • ivory

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • coin silver,
  • ivory

Materials

coin silver, ivory

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

Handle up: 30.7 x 24 x 18.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 7/16 x 7 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: marked in all caps "GORHAM & THURBER PROVIDENCE R.I.PURE COIN"on underside of kettle only.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Purchase: Gift of the Museum Associates in honor of Thomas S. Michie, Decorative Arts Curator, 1984-2004

Object Number

2005.32a

Type

  • Metalwork

Related Objects

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Kettle-on-Stand

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Gorham and Thurber (American, 1850 - 1852)
Kettle, 1850
coin silver; ivory
Handle up: 30.7 x 24 x 18.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 7/16 x 7 1/8 inches)
Museum Purchase: Gift of the Museum Associates in honor of Thomas S. Michie, Decorative Arts Curator, 1984-2004 2005.32a

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