Lot Essay
The Martelé records indicate this pair of special order vases were made by silversmith Henry H. Barker in 24 hours and chased by Karl Wendt in 22 hours and cost $60 each.
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MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1908, RETAILED BY SPAULDING
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A PAIR OF SILVER MARTELE VASES
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1908, RETAILED BY SPAULDING
Each baluster, on a shaped circular base, chased with scrolling flowers and foliage, with an everted and scalloped rim, the base engraved Billings, marked under base, and stamped NQY
8½ in. (21.7 cm.) high; 33 oz. (1035 gr.) (2)
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1908, RETAILED BY SPAULDING
Each baluster, on a shaped circular base, chased with scrolling flowers and foliage, with an everted and scalloped rim, the base engraved Billings, marked under base, and stamped NQY
8½ in. (21.7 cm.) high; 33 oz. (1035 gr.) (2)
Provenance
C.K.G. Billings (1861-1937)
thence by descent to Halsted B. Vander Poel, grandson
thence by descent to Halsted B. Vander Poel, grandson