THE FIRST MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM, 1872, NO. 401; THE CASTERS DURGIN, NO. 45
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AN AMERICAN SILVER BUTTER DISH AND A PAIR OF CASTERS
The first maker's mark of Gorham, 1872, no. 401; the casters Durgin, no. 45
The sharply bombé circular dish with die-rolled shoulder, with two ribbon tied reeded up curved loop handles, with detachable pierced liner, the low domed cover with frosted finish, monogrammed, border engraved four times with paterae below stylized foliage spray, with cast flower finial--5½in. (13.9cm.) diam., the rectangular casters part-engraved with geometric designs--3¾in. (9.5cm.) high, 24oz. (3)
The first maker's mark of Gorham, 1872, no. 401; the casters Durgin, no. 45
The sharply bombé circular dish with die-rolled shoulder, with two ribbon tied reeded up curved loop handles, with detachable pierced liner, the low domed cover with frosted finish, monogrammed, border engraved four times with paterae below stylized foliage spray, with cast flower finial--5½in. (13.9cm.) diam., the rectangular casters part-engraved with geometric designs--3¾in. (9.5cm.) high, 24oz. (3)
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