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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Tete-a-Tete Tea Service KVK-KVN

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Thomas Singleton (American, 1886-ca. 1959), metalworker
Edmund L. Lewis (American, 1883-ca. 1930), chaser (metalworker)
John Martin Sorum (1863-1932), metalworker
Henry H. Barker (American, late 19th century - 20th century), metalworker

Title

Design for Tete-a-Tete Tea Service KVK-KVN
Martele

Year

1906

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

watercolor, tracing paper, ink, graphite

Dimensions

30.5 x 24.8 cm (12 x 9 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In blue crayon in lower left corner, "KVK". In ink above drawing, "1456". Below teapot, "KVK1 1/8 Pint", below sugar bowl "KVL", and below creamer "KVM". Along bottom margin, "Tray / KVN" and "Narcissus". Various measurments and manufacturing specifications on drawing in pencil.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.2175

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Thomas Singleton (American, 1886-ca. 1959), metalworker
Edmund L. Lewis (American, 1883-ca. 1930), chaser (metalworker)
John Martin Sorum (1863-1932), metalworker
Henry H. Barker (American, late 19th century - 20th century), metalworker
Design for Tete-a-Tete Tea Service KVK-KVN; Martele, 1906
Pencil, ink, watercolor, and crayon on tracing paper
30.5 x 24.8 cm (12 x 9 3/4 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.2175

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