Gorham Manufacturing Company
Serving Spoon

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Maker Gorham Manufacturing Company (Providence, Rhode Island, founded 1831)Providence, Rhode Island, founded 1831

Retailer Tiffany & Co. (New York, established 1837)New York, established 1837

CultureAmerican

Titles

Serving Spoon

Datec. 1875

Made inProvidence, Rhode Island, United States

Retailed inNew York , New York, United States

MediumSilver and partial gilding

Dimensions10 1/8 × 2 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (25.7 × 6.4 × 4.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Phyllis Tucker

Object numberB.2017.6

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Metals Study Room

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionThe serving spoon presents very high quality in the execution of the piercing of the bowl and in the cast and chased ornament of the handle. The Néo-Grec aspects of this object are indicative of the revival styles popular in sterling silver flatware at the time, which included Egyptian, Gothic and Neoclassical revival styles to compliment the varied tastes of the American public.
ProvenancePhyllis Tucker, Houston; given to MFAH, 2017.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

[no inscriptions]

Scratch mark on back of handle near bowl: 187
A Gorham maker's mark on back of handle
Stamped: H 100 STERLING TIFFANY &CO.

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