拍品专文
Examples of these Narragansett style spoons are illustrated in William P. Hood, et al. "Masterpieces of Naturalism: Gorham's Narragansett Flatware," The Magazine Antiques, September 2002, illus. p. 100.
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MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1885
细节
A SET OF TWELVE MARINE-THEMED SILVER TEASPOONS
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1885
Narragansett style, two bowls formed as fish, the rest formed as oyster or clam shells, the handles applied with various marine motifs, three spoons with crabs near the grip, four with shells, three with fish, one pair for caviar, with handles modeled as sturgeon, each marked on reverse of handle, also marked 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12
The longest 5¼ in.; 6 oz. (12)
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1885
Narragansett style, two bowls formed as fish, the rest formed as oyster or clam shells, the handles applied with various marine motifs, three spoons with crabs near the grip, four with shells, three with fish, one pair for caviar, with handles modeled as sturgeon, each marked on reverse of handle, also marked 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12
The longest 5¼ in.; 6 oz. (12)