Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company(Providence, Rhode Island, founded 1831)Providence, Rhode Island, founded 1831
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Asparagus Tongs
- from the "Isis" pattern
Datec. 1870
Made inProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
MediumSilver and silver gilding
Dimensions12 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 1 3/4 in. (31.1 × 4.1 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Dr. William P. Hood, Jr.
Object numberB.2003.16
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
Exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceDr. William P. Hood, Jr., Dothan, Alabama; given to MFAH, 2003.
Exhibition History"Egyptomania," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March18– August 5, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Monogrammed on lower blade:
Stamped on inside of handle: STERLING
Marked on inside of handle, Gorham stamp: lion, anchor and old English G.
Marked on inside of handle, Gorham stamp: lion, anchor and old English G.
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