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An American Silver and Copper "Trompe L'oeil" Cheese Dish & Cover, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1880
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base and with date letter for 1880
- Silver, Copper
- diameter of stand 8 7/8 in.
- 22.5cm
the circular stand with basketweave border applied with copper spray of cattails and a mouse, the center engraved with initial B, the dome chased as a cylindrical basket topped with a tasseled napkin and crackers, the top of the basket surmounted by a mouse and a plaque engraved with initial B
Literature
Charles H. Carpenter, Jr., Gorham Silver, 1831-1981, p. 118.
Condition
a little overall wear, good condition, charming
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The whimsical and trompe l'oeil pieces created by Gorham were signalled out by Carpenter in his book; after discussing two pieces with "fabric" decoration, he wrote of a cracker jar, "the mouse nibbling the crackers on the lid of the jar... was a device used a number of times by Gorham. Another example has a cast mouse perched on the edge of a cheese plate."