A SILVER COMPOTE CENTERPIECE, maker's mark of Gorham, 1871, no. 856, on raised molded base, engraved with monogram, with stylized palmette rim, supporting tapering cylindrical stem rising from two die rolled bands, and headed by compressed beaded knop and campana form, palmette decorated top knop, above with circular bowl, with frosted finish interior and applied die rolled rim, the underside of base engraved in script From Frederick Henry Cossitt, to Frances R. L. Talmadge, May 28, 1878 and To Henry Talmadge 1901--13¾in. (34.9cm.) diam, 54oz.