An American Silver Ice Bowl, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1871

formed as a craggy iceberg, chased and applied with suspended icicles,  raised on conforming oval foot, each end with a snarling polar bear, marked on base, numbered 125, and with date letter D

two tiny splits in foot room but unimportant, no wear to chasing, very good condition, crisp
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Ice bowl no. 125 was first introduced April 15, 1870. The model required approximately 42 hours of labor, with a manufacturing cost of about $82. In Silver in America, 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor, Charles Venable describes this as "perhaps Gorham's most popular ice bowl," and notes that it was in production until at least the mid-1880s. An example was in the collection of Andy Warhol and others are held by the Dallas Museum of Art and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.