Tray
Manufacturer
Gorham Manufacturing Company
(American, founded 1831)
CultureAmerican
Date1865-1961
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 6 5/8 in. (1.7 x 6.8 x 16.8 cm)
InscribedBottom is marked: lion, anchor, "G", "sterling/476/M". Center of tray is inscribed: "Now is the accepted time".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.487
Not on view
Label TextGorham Manufacturing Company
Providence, Rhode Island
Tray, 1865-1961
Silver
Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 77.487
Japanese and Chinese ceramics provided shapes for vases and bowls, not just in glass, but also in silver, as seen in this melon-shaped floral teapot. The ornamentation, also derived from oriental ceramics, is created by hammering from the inside to create a relief pattern on the exterior, a technique known as repoussé.
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