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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Print of a Design for an 18-karat gold Coffeepot

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Print of a Design for an 18-karat gold Coffeepot

Year

ca. 1957

Medium

  • blueline print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Blueline print

Materials

information form

Dimensions

39 x 30.8 cm (15 3/8 x 12 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

All blue on white, part of blueline print: below drawing, "profile / COFFEE 18K GOLD. / FOOT. SAME AS TEA / BODY - NEW GALLERY ON BODY SAME AS TEA / NECK - NEW / COVER + FINIAL SAME AS TEA" . On drawing by spout, "SPOUT SAME AS TEA", by handle "HANDLE SAME AS TEA", at lid "NEW NECK + PART OF COVER", "SAME AS TEA" with arrow pointing to cast Acanthus leaves at bottom of bowl. Many dimensions marked on drawing, indcluding height marked "9 1/8", height to tip of spout "6 27/32".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1056

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Print of a Design for an 18-karat gold Coffeepot, ca. 1957
blueline print
39 x 30.8 cm (15 3/8 x 12 1/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1056

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