A MARTELE SILVER VASE

MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1899

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A MARTELE SILVER VASE
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1899
Baluster-form, the shaped square base chased with chestnuts, the body with a hammered surface and chased with chestnuts and leaves, with everted shaped circular rim, and two scroll handles, marked under base, and numbered 1478 within an oval
20¼ in. high; 76 oz.

Lot Essay

The Martelé records indicate this sample vase was made in 1899, and cost $280. The silversmith spent 65 hours fashioning the vase and the chaser spent 85 hours. Apparently two vases were made with slightly different decoration and one was gilt. This description matches the present lot, as does its original weight of 76 oz.

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