拍品专文
A similar fruit plate of 1881 from The Sam Wagstaff Collection of American Silver was sold in these Rooms, January 20, 1989, lot 218. Another example was sold at Sotheby's, New York, January 30, 1991, lot 40.
细节
A SILVER AND MIXED-METAL FRUIT PLATE
MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1880
Circular, on circular spreading base with basketweave band, the spot-hammered shallow bowl applied with silver dragonfly and silver and copper fruit branches, with applied copper branch rim, the base engraved with stylized monogram, marked under base
12in. diameter
(gross weight 33oz. 10dwt.)
MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1880
Circular, on circular spreading base with basketweave band, the spot-hammered shallow bowl applied with silver dragonfly and silver and copper fruit branches, with applied copper branch rim, the base engraved with stylized monogram, marked under base
12in. diameter
(gross weight 33oz. 10dwt.)