Live Auction 2091Important American Silver
A SILVER-PLATED TERRAPIN BOWL AND COVER
Lot 101

A SILVER-PLATED TERRAPIN BOWL AND COVER

MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1885

Closed17 January 2008

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A SILVER-PLATED TERRAPIN BOWL AND COVER
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1885
The bowl formed as a turtle, the eyes set with red glass, the cover with handle formed as a baby turtle, marked on base; together with a silver-plated bell of Hizen pattern, cast with turtles in swirling waters, the handle formed as figure, marked on interior rim of bell
The terrapin bowl 7½ in. long, the bell 5½ in. high (2)

Specialist note

A set of eleven silver terrapin bowls in the form of a turtle and made by Gorham in 1890 sold in these Rooms, October 19, 2004, lot 113. Another matching terrapin tureen, also dating to 1890, is illustrated in Charles H. Carpenter, Gorham Silver, 1997, p. 105, no. 127.