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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Martelé Pitcher

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
James A. MacKenzie (late 19th century - 20th century), metalworker
George E. Germer, chaser (metalworker)
Spaulding &amp

Title

Martelé Pitcher
Martelé

Year

1906

Medium

  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver

Materials

silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

39.4 x 27.9 x 20.3 cm (15 1/2 x 11 x 8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Stamped on base, "Martele"/ eagle with outstretched wings / the Gorham stamps [lion, anchor, G] / ".9584 / KPF / SPAULDING & CO CHICAGO". Monogrammed LLC on underside.

Marks: Gorham's lion, anchor G stamps.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.216

Type

  • Metalwork

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
James A. MacKenzie (late 19th century - 20th century), metalworker
George E. Germer, chaser (metalworker)
Spaulding & Company (American, 1888 - 1973), retailer
Martelé Pitcher; Martelé, 1906
Silver
39.4 x 27.9 x 20.3 cm (15 1/2 x 11 x 8 inches)
The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc. 1991.126.216

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