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AN AMERICAN SILVER "CIRCA '70" TEA AND COFFEE SET, DESIGNED BY DONALD COLFLESH FOR GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, 1960 |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked on bases, with date mark for 1960, tea and coffee set numbered 1461-64, tray numbered 1081
- height of coffee pot 11 5/8 in.; diameter of tray 18 in.
- 29.5 cm; 45.7 cm
comprising a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, covered Sugar Bowl and Tray with a black Formica center
Condition
set in good condition, the tray with minimal surface scratches
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
An example of this coffee set is illustrated in Jewel Stern, Modernism in American Silver, p. 260-61. This set is part of the contemporary sterling collection that Gorham introduced in 1960 called Circa '70, which featured atomic designs inspired by space travel. Designed by Donald Colflesh, the line shows the influences of studio silversmith Frederick A. Miller, one of his teachers at Cleveland Institute of Art.