Three-handled loving cup in Gorham's Art nouveau Martelé style. Arranged with panels, vertically decorated with leaves and grapes. Three handles terminate with lilypad overlay. Gilt interior
Notes:
On bottom of cup: "Spaulding & Co., Chicago", eagle with outstretched wings, the Gorham stamps (lion, anchor, G, "950-1000 fine", 9164. On base of cup below Gorham marks: The Billings Cup, given by, C.K.G. Billings, for Morgans under saddle, Vermont State Fair, 1913
Size of original: 19 x 24.7 x 22.8 cm.
Material: silver
Style: Art nouveau
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund
Repository: Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
A collection of drawings, sketches, and digital objects pertaining to the design process used by the Gorham Manufacturing Company to create its hand-crafted consumer silver products. Featured are many objects from Gorham’s Martelé line, a product that was entirely handmade …
