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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Compote No. 2158

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Towle Silversmiths (American, 1882 -), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for Compote No. 2158

Year

1915

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

paper (fiber product), ink, graphite

Dimensions

35.6 x 22.9 cm (14 x 9 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink across top of paper, "DEC 1/15 / COMPOTIER No 2158 (TOWLE MFG. CO.) / WT. 5/18". In ink on drawing, "PIERCED + EMBOSSED", "24 ROSETTES" around rim, "EMBOSSED ON BOTH SIDES", and "BLACK MARKS PIERCED / 12 REPEATS" around inner rim. "12 ROSETTES PIERCED + EMBOSSED" round foot ring.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1831

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Towle Silversmiths (American, 1882 -), associated artist/maker
Design for Compote No. 2158, 1915
Pencil and ink on paper
35.6 x 22.9 cm (14 x 9 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1831

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