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Compote

Gorham Manufacturing Companyca. 1868

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Circular stepped foot engraved with band of Native American-style chevrons and band of native scene in style of native narrative depicting warriors, horse, fallen man, two women with skulls. Above the base on a circular platform is a crouching figure of an Indian maiden in patterned tunic with arms upraised to support shallow circular compote bowl with molded rim and gilt interior; in the center of the bowl is a stylized circular engraved design. Compote bowl attached to stem at disc above the head of the figure, screwed on with three beaded screws with flattened bell finials.CONDITION: Overall good but with normal wear, especially to bowl. Numerous scratches on interior of bowl, gilding worn. Numerous pinpoint dents from outside bowl towards interior.

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  • Title: Compote
  • Creator Lifespan: 1865-present
  • Creator Nationality: 0
  • Date Created: ca. 1868
  • Location Created: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  • Type: (not assigned)
  • Rights: H. Randolph Lever Fund
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/1848/Compote
  • Medium: Silver
  • Signed: no signature
  • Markings: Stamped on bottom: "[lion passant, anchor, gothic G] /STERLING /530 /[four-pointed star with dot inside]"
  • Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company
  • Inscribed: no inscriptions
  • Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 9 x 9 in. (22.2 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm)
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession number: 87.180
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