Gorham Manufacturing Company
Sugar Basket

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Maker Gorham Manufacturing CompanyProvidence, Rhode Island, founded 1831

CultureAmerican

Titles

Sugar Basket

Datec. 1870–1875

Made inProvidence, Rhode Island, United States

MediumSilver

Dimensions6 1/2 × 7 9/16 × 6 1/16 in. (16.5 × 19.2 × 15.4 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, bequest of Mary Beth Baird

Object numberB.2004.28

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Metals Study Room

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionWith its feet in the form of sphinxes, this sugar basket is a product of a moment of great interest in Egyptian motifs more often seen on silver flatware than on hollowware forms. Such baskets were used to serve sugar with desserts.
ProvenanceMary Beth Baird, Austin; Estate of Mary Beth Baird; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Scratched on the underside: "ALTL"

Stamped underside: "[Lion, Anchor, the letter "G"] / STERLING / E / D"

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