MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1897, MARTELE, RETAILED BY THEODORE B. STARR, NEW YORK

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"FIRST SPECIAL ORDER OF MARTELE": AN AMERICAN SILVER CHILD'S CUP
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1897, MARTELE, RETAILED BY THEODORE B. STARR, NEW YORK
Of inverted pear form on a wavy square foot, the body chased with sweeping sprays of Lily of the Valley and trumpet flowers, the loop handle chased to match, underside engraved WDH from WPH Oct. 25' 98, gilt interior, marked on underside, coded 6812 and with retailer's mark
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.)
5 oz. 14 dwt. (177 gr.)

Literature

Larry Pristo, Martele 950-1000 Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver, 2002, p. 225.

Exhibited

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Sale room notice

Please note the estimate in the printed catalogue is incorrect and should read $2,500 to $3,500.

Lot Essay

Gorham's Martele archives as reproduced by Larry Pristo, Martele 950-1000 Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver, 2002, p. 225 indicate that Child's Cup 6812 was part of a three-piece set including a plate and bowl. Completed on 29 November 1897, this set is recorded as the "FIRST SPECIAL ORDER OF MARTELE". Although the identity of the chaser was not documented, it is know that the bowl and present lot were raised by William C. Young.

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