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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Chalice No. 4418

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Chalice No. 4418

Year

ca. 1940

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, graphite, waxed paper

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 4418 CHALICE / 9 3/8" HIGH" in ink in upper left corner. "PLAN OF BASE" marks plan view, with "CHASED" AND "STAMPING / APPLIED / G14" and "REPEAT" all in ink. "SPUN 4418" in ink with arrow pointing to bowl, "37263 3 PC CASTING" in ink with arrow pointing to cast decoration at base of bowl, "3 PC - CASTING / 39945" with arrows indicating center stem with knob, "APPLIED 39938 CAST 6 PC" pointing to designs on top of base, "SPUN, SHAPED, CHASED" with arrows in ink pointing to base on profile view, "CAST 6 PC / APPLIED 39939" with arrow pointing to Acanthus leaves on foot of base, "39940 CASTING / WT. STOCK" to left of base on profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.644

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Chalice No. 4418, ca. 1940
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.644

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