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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Martelé Check Cutter

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Probably William Christmas Codman (English, 1839-1921), designer
George W. Sauthof (German, 1852-1927), chaser (metalworker)

Title

Martelé Check Cutter
Martele

Year

1903

Medium

  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver

Materials

sterling silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

2.5 x 23.8 x 1.3 cm (1 x 9 3/8 x 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

[lion, anchor, and G stamps] and "STERLING" "DGE" on lower left corner of back.

Marks: Gorham's marks of lion, anchor, and G.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Morris, Jr.

Object Number

2006.114

Type

  • Metalwork

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Gorham Silver
Designing Brilliance 1850-1970
May 03, 2019 – Dec 01, 2019

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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Martelé Writing Table and Chair

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Probably William Christmas Codman (English, 1839-1921), designer
George W. Sauthof (German, 1852-1927), chaser (metalworker)
Martelé Check Cutter; Martele, 1903
Silver
2.5 x 23.8 x 1.3 cm (1 x 9 3/8 x 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Morris, Jr. 2006.114

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