Image
Description
Maker
Erik Magnussen (Danish, 1884-1961), designer
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Title
Design for a Compote
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
graphite, tracing paper Dimensions
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28.9 x 26 cm (11 3/8 x 10 1/4 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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All in pencil: "EM." in lower left corner."F/YN / EHH" in upper left corner. "HAMMERED" to left of bowl, "8 LINES" to left of finial with plan view of disk, "BALL TURNED / AND HAMMERED / IVORY / TURN" to right of finial along margin, "6 1/4 045 / g 8x8 / WIRE / 8" 045" to right of bowl along right margin, "4 ORNAMENTS / IVORY / 4 ORNAMENTS / CAST PATTERN" to right of stem along margin, "4 1/4 / 5 045 / CAST 38839 / WIRE 7/16 x G 10" to right of base along margin. "16 LINES." with plan view of shaft to left of stem.
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.935 Type
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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
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