Gorham Manufacturing Company
Vase (one of a pair)

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

Retailer Schulz and Fischer(San Francisco, 1868–1887)San Francisco, 1868–1887

CultureAmerican

Titles

Vase (one of a pair)

Datec. 1867–1890

Retailed inSan Francisco, California, United States

Made inProvidence, Rhode Island, United States

MediumSilver

Dimensions8 3/16 × 4 1/8 × 2 3/4 in. (20.8 × 10.5 × 7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, bequest of Mary Beth Baird

Object numberB.2004.18.1

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Belter Parlor

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionWilliam Schulz and Emil Fischer, who retailed these vases made by the Gorham Manufacturing Company, established their firm in San Francisco in 1867 and were soon rivaling the best silversmiths in the city. They had the distinction of making the golden spikes that marked the ceremonial completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.
ProvenanceMary Beth Baird, Austin; Estate of Mary Beth Baird; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Monogrammed on front: LES

Stamped on bottom: S F. CAL. / [circular mark with a figure and an animal] / COIN

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