Gorham Manufacturing Company
Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Probably William Christmas Codman (English, 1839-1921), designer
Charles A. Johnson, metalworker
George Shakel (1857-1926), chaser (metalworker)
Title
Martelé Loving Cup
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
gilding, silver Geography
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Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island
Dimensions
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25.8 x 24.4 x 21.5 cm (10 3/16 x 9 5/8 x 8 7/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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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"
Marks: Gorham's lion anchor G stamps Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Elizabeth and Lloyd Volckening
Object Number
1998.34.1 Type
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Tombstone
Probably William Christmas Codman (English, 1839-1921), designer
Charles A. Johnson, metalworker
George Shakel (1857-1926), chaser (metalworker)
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