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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Cake Basket No. 2153

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for Cake Basket No. 2153

Year

1915

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil along left margin, "DRAWN DEC. 2/15 / CAKE BASKET No 2153 / (TOWLE MFG. CO.) / WT 6.55 OZ". In lower left corner, "GA.022". On plan view, "14 REPEATS EMBOSSED + PIERCED", with handle "EMBOSSED" and "PIERCED". On profile view, "12 ROSETTES PIERCED + EMBOSSED" and "4 BALL FEET DIAM 1/2 INCH". In lower right corner, "Mr. H. took away Apr 22/16".

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1859

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Towle Silversmiths (American, 1882 -), associated artist/maker
Design for Cake Basket No. 2153, 1915
Pencil on paper
45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1859

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