Gorham Manufacturing Company
Vase

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Maker Gorham Manufacturing CompanyProvidence, Rhode Island, founded 1831

CultureAmerican

Titles

Vase

Datec. 1850–1870

Made inProvidence, Rhode Island, United States

MediumSilver

Dimensions8 3/4 × 6 7/8 × 4 13/16 in. (22.2 × 17.5 × 12.2 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, bequest of Mary Beth Baird

Object numberB.2004.26

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Belter Parlor

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionFrom modest beginnings in 1831, the Gorham firm expanded from making spoons to become one of the largest and most important silver manufacturers in the United States, rivalling Tiffany and Company of New York. This vase’s chased decoration combines elements of the rococo and Renaissance revival styles consistent with late 19th-century eclecticism.
ProvenanceMary Beth Baird, Austin; Estate of Mary Beth Baird; given to MFAH, 2004.
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