A Six-Piece Gorham Martelé Silver Tea and Coffee Service, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1917. Marks: Martelé, (eagle) ... (Total: 7 )

Description

A Six-Piece Gorham Martelé Silver Tea and Coffee Service, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1917
Marks: Martelé, (eagle) (lion-anchor-G), .9584, (various)
24-1/2 inches high x 35-1/2 inches wide (62.2 x 90.2 cm) (tray)
423.64 troy ounces

Lot comprising hot water kettle and stand, coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar, open creamer, and tray, each with poppy and foliate motifs throughout.

Hot water kettle and stand marked: Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, ICK
Coffee pot marked : Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, ICJ, (scratched inventory number K442)
Teapot marked: Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, ICJ, (scratched inventory number K442)
Covered sugar marked: Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, ICJ, (scratched inventory number K442)
Open creamer marked: Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, ICJ, (scratched inventory number K442)
Tray marked: Martelé, (eagle), (lion-anchor-G), .9584, ICL, 30 IN (scratched inventory number K442)


LITERATURE:
L. Pristo, Martelé: 950-1000 Fine - Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver, 2002, p. 351-352.
Production of hot water kettle and stand ICK began June 23, 1917 and required 153 hours of production by William L. Hughes, Jr. and 139 hours of chasing at a cost of $450;
Production of coffee pot ICJ began June 23, 1917 and required 85 hours of production by William L. Hughes, Jr. and 94 hours of chasing at a cost of $265;
Production of teapot ICJ began June 23, 1917 and required 82 hours of production by William L. Hughes, Jr. and 87 hours of chasing at a cost of $255;
Production of covered sugar ICJ began June 23, 1917 and required 65 hours of production by William L. Hughes, Jr. and 73 hours of chasing at a cost of $200;
Production of open creamer ICJ began June 23, 1917 and required 48 hours of production by William L. Hughes, Jr. and 51 hours of chasing at a cost of $140;
Production of tray ICL began November 6, 1917 and required 80 hours of production by John M. Sorum and 129 hours of chasing at a cost of $675.

The Gorham archives indicates the pieces in this lot were originally part of a 7-piece set which included a wastebowl (now devoid from lot).



More information about Gorham Manufacturing Co.. See also: Gorham Manufacturing Company Artist.

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