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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Pattern 500 Tea and Coffee Service

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Pattern 500 Tea and Coffee Service

Year

1871

Medium

  • Silver with ivory

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silver with ivory

Materials

sterling silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"CBN" monogram engraved on sides of all pieces.

Marks: Stamped on underside of teapot: "D / 500 / [Lion/Anchor/G] / STERLING /6 1/2 PINTS / 1"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Elizabeth Mayer Buchanek

Object Number

2001.86

Type

  • Metalwork

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Books

Gorham Silver Designing Brilliance 1850-1970

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

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

Related Objects

Related Objects

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Pattern 500 Urn with Stand

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Pattern 500 Coffeepot

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Pattern 500 Tea and Coffee Service, 1871
Silver with ivory
Gift of Elizabeth Mayer Buchanek 2001.86

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