MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1906, MARTELÉ

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A SET OF TWELVE AMERICAN SILVER DINNER PLATES
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1906, MARTELÉ
Shaped circular with unulating borders and rims and spot-hammered surface, the borders chased with witch hazel blossoms and leaves, centers engraved in script FK & CLH, the undersides engraved FROM Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Bartlett and 1881 May 26th 1906, marked on undersides and with Martelé code KXJ
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) diameter
263 oz. 4 dwt. (8,186 gr.)

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Lot Essay

According to Gorham's Martelé archives, as reproduced by Larry Pristo in Martelé 950-1000 Fine Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver, 2002, p. 369, Service Plates KXJ were completed on 27 April 1906. The twelve plates were made by James Leckenby, Thomas J. Docker and Alexander MacBeth in 83 hours and then chased by Edward Zior Sr. for 329 hours. The net price at the time of completion was $720.

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