Gorham Sterling Silver and Mixed Metal Bowl

Description:

Gorham Sterling Silver and Mixed Metal Bowl, Providence, last quarter 19th century, in the Japonesque style, with hammered finish throughout, applied birds and high relief strawberry spray with bee, dia. 8 1/8 in., approx. 15.9 troy oz.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Light surface wear abrasions and loss to gilding to interior surface (most visible to very center). Shallow dent to lower body to the lower left of the strawberry cluster and small dent to rim, each unobtrusive.


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