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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Martelé Loving Cup, 1905

Description

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-present, American, manufacturer
  • Probably William Christmas Codman, 1839-1921, English, designer
  • Charles A. Johnson, metalworker
  • George Shakel, 1857-1926, chaser (metalworker)

Title

Martelé Loving Cup

Year

1905

Medium

Silver with gilding

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • gilding,
  • gilded,
  • silver,
  • AR

Dimensions

25.8 x 24.4 x 21.5 cm (10 3/16 x 9 5/8 x 8 7/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Monogram: "AEL" refers to Adolph and Elizabeth Ludeke above "1881 April 14 1906" their 25th wedding anniversary.Base stamped with "Martele" / eagle with outstretched wings / the Gorham stamps [lion, anchor, G] / ".9584" / "J/HU". Scratched "74387"

Place

Providence; Rhode Island

Type

  • Metalwork

Credit

Gift of Elizabeth and Lloyd Volckening

Object Number

1998.34.1

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