Lot Essay
The matching terrapin tureen, also dating to 1890, is illustrated in Charles H. Carpenter, Gorham Silver, 1997, p. 105, no. 127.
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MARK OF GORHAM, PROVIDENCE, 1890
Details
A SET OF TWELVE AMERICAN SILVER TERRAPIN-FORM BOWLS
MARK OF GORHAM, PROVIDENCE, 1890
Each oval and realistically cast in the form of a turtle, its head turned to one side, the cover applied with seaweed and shell handle, silver gilt interior, all but one engraved on base 'Kate Lanahan', all marked underneath and on cover rim and numbered 5-8; 5-13; 5-14; 5-15; 5-17; 5-20; 5-22; 5-43; 5-45; 5-54; 5-63
5 in. (12.7 cm) long; 57 oz. 10 dwt. (1,791 gr.)
MARK OF GORHAM, PROVIDENCE, 1890
Each oval and realistically cast in the form of a turtle, its head turned to one side, the cover applied with seaweed and shell handle, silver gilt interior, all but one engraved on base 'Kate Lanahan', all marked underneath and on cover rim and numbered 5-8; 5-13; 5-14; 5-15; 5-17; 5-20; 5-22; 5-43; 5-45; 5-54; 5-63
5 in. (12.7 cm) long; 57 oz. 10 dwt. (1,791 gr.)
Provenance
The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection; Christie's, New York, 19 October 2004, lot 113.
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