Manufacturer:

Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818  Search this

Medium:

silver (bowl), silver pated, metal (liner)

Dimensions:

H x diam. (overall): 8.7 × 12.5 cm (3 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

H x diam. (bowl (a)): 8.3 × 12.5 cm (3 1/4 × 4 15/16 in.)

H x diam. (liner (b)): 7.5 × 12 cm (2 15/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

Type:

metalwork

Decorative Arts

bowl

Object Name:

bowl

Manufactured in:

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Made in:

India

Possibly made in:

Burma

Date:

late 19th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Deep bowl (a), hammered, slightly contracting toward top. High repousse scenes of figures at various rural activities, encircled by strap-and-scroll work, and foliated bands. Liner (b), cylindrical inset with two hinged rings, and eight small holes in bottom.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein

Accession Number:

1959-72-4-a,b

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4136c1d76-a45c-41b5-8523-1565baa7c190

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1959-72-4-a_b