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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Purse

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer

Culture

American

Title

Purse

Year

1903

Medium

  • Snakeskin and silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Snakeskin and silver

Materials

snakeskin, silver

Dimensions

5.3 x 32.6 x 15.5 cm (2 1/16 x 12 13/16 x 6 1/8 inches) (without handle)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Hallmarks and date inside frame at top.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Jane Williamson

Object Number

1986.001

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Exhibition History

Gorham Silver
Designing Brilliance 1850-1970
May 03, 2019 – Dec 01, 2019
The Gorham Collection
Selections from the Gift of Textron Inc.
May 29, 1992 – Aug 29, 1992

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Purse, 1903
Snakeskin and silver
5.3 x 32.6 x 15.5 cm (2 1/16 x 12 13/16 x 6 1/8 inches) (without handle)
Gift of Mrs. Jane Williamson 1986.001

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