Live Auction 2373Important English, Continental and American Silver
AN AMERICAN MARTELE SILVER FRUIT DISH
Lot 191

AN AMERICAN MARTELE SILVER FRUIT DISH

MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1898

Closed19 May 2010

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AN AMERICAN MARTELE SILVER FRUIT DISH
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1898
Shaped oval, with undulating foot and rim, chased with flowers, the base engraved with monogram, marked under base, also stamped 356 for samples
9 in. (22.8 cm.) long; 17 oz. (532 gr.)

Specialist note

This sample fruit dish was produced prior to the introduction of the Martele line in 1900. According to Larry Pristo, Martele: Gorham's Art Nouveau Silver, 2002, this dish required 25 hours of chasing at a net cost of $68.