Lot 71
  • 71

An American Silver and Copper Large Tazza, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1872

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on base, numbered 1015 and with date symbol for 1872
  • Silver, Copper
  • height 13in.
  • 33cm
with lightly matted surface applied with stawberrry vines with coppered fruit and vines, the trumpet-form stem wrapped with coppered butterflies and vines terminating in coppered leaves, the shallow bowl with die-roll borders

Condition

upper rim with repaired seam and slightly out-of-round at that point, copper details a littlw worn at high spots, otherwise good condition
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