Lot 143
  • 143

An American Silver Salad Bowl, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, retailed by Spaulding, Chicago, Martelé, 1914

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • base with maker's and retailer's marks and coded EFZ

  • silver
  • diameter 12in.
  • 30.5cm
of good weight, the circular bowl with undulating everted rim, spot-hammered and chased with eucalyptus and spiky leaves, the base engraved with script monogram HRS

Catalogue Note

According to Gorham's archives Salad Bowl EFZ was completed on 26 March 1914 and had a net factory price of $138,75.  The bowl was raised by silversmiths James Leckenby and Edward Zior Jr. in twenty-eight hours.  The chasing, which required an additional forty-four fours, was accomplished by George W. Sauthof, one of Gorham's most prolific and highly paid chasers.