A MARTELÉ SILVER THREE-HANDLED CUP

MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1897

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A MARTELÉ SILVER THREE-HANDLED CUP
Maker's mark of Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, 1897
Lobed baluster on a shaped circular foot, the body chased with lobes enclosing foliage and buds, with three handles and everted wavy rim, the interior gilt, engraved under base with script monogram and inscription Mother Stanley May 16-1901, marked under base and numbered 9422 within oval for samples, also stamped with retailer SPAULDING & CO. CHICAGO
7¼in. high; 57oz. 10dwt.

Exhibited

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Lot Essay

This three handled love cup was manufactured as a sample, on speculation in October 1897. According to Gorham scholar Samuel Hough, this cup required 70 hours to fashion and 45 hours to chase, for a net factory price of $180.00. The piece remained within Gorham's inventory for three and a half years, until it was engraved for presentation in May 1901.

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