Lot Essay
The matching terrapin tureen, also dating to 1890, is illustrated in Charles H. Carpenter, Gorham Silver, San Francisco, 1997, p. 105, no. 127.
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MARK OF GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO., PROVIDENCE, 1890
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A SET OF ELEVEN AMERICAN SILVER TERRAPIN BOWLS
MARK OF GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO., PROVIDENCE, 1890
Each in the form of a turtle, the cover with shell-form finial, the interior gilt, the base engraved Kate Lanahan; each marked under base
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long; 53 oz. (1651 gr.) (11)
MARK OF GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO., PROVIDENCE, 1890
Each in the form of a turtle, the cover with shell-form finial, the interior gilt, the base engraved Kate Lanahan; each marked under base
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) long; 53 oz. (1651 gr.) (11)