A Six-Piece Gorham Mfg. Co. Martelé Blue Lily Motif Silver Tea and Coffee Set, 1911. Marks: Martelé, (eagle)... (Total: 7 )

Description

A Six-Piece Gorham Mfg. Co. Martelé Blue Lily Motif Silver Tea and Coffee Set, 1911
Marks: Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, (various)
14-1/4 x 9-3/4 x 7-1/4 inches (36.2 x 24.8 x 18.4 cm) (tallest, kettle-on-stand)
6360 grams (204.4819 troy ounces)
Monogram: OAG

The set originally retailed by Spaulding & Co., Chicago, comprising:
1 teapot;
1 coffee pot;
1 kettle-on-stand;
1 creamer;
1 covered sugar;
1 waste bowl.
6 Total

According to the Gorham Archives, production of tea and coffee set WSH began on October 5, 1911 requiring 78 hours of production time by James Leckenby, with an additional 56-1/2 hours of chasing by George W. Sauthof. The final price was $625.00 retail.

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