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Fabulous Gorham Martele Silver Geranium Vase 1905
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Fabulous Gorham Martele Silver Geranium Vase 1905
BJ219

This fabulous Antique .9584 Silver vase was made by the Martele Division of Gorham Mfg. Co. of Providence, RI in 1905. The vase was entirely handmade in the Geranium Pattern and was finished in 1905. The vase is documented in Larry Pristo’s book, Martele Gorham’s Nouveau Art Silver, p. 363. The vase was completed in October, 1905 by Alexander MacBeth. The chasing was done by George E Germer. The vase is of a lobed amorphous shape with a rollover rim. The body is chased with Geraniums and t... Click for details

$38,000
Gorham Martele Silver Centerpiece or Berry Bowl 1917
Gorham Martele Silver Centerpiece or Berry Bowl 1917
BG499

This Gorham Martele .9584 Silver Bowl was made in Providence, RI, in 1917. The bowl is documented in L.J. Pristo's Martele book on page 379. The bowl is described as a bowl or berry bowl. It is hallmarked on the underside of the base with Martele's hallmark, .9584 silver standard mark, and code LRK for the bowl made by James Leckenby in 1917. The bowl is hand hammered and chased with panels of flower and berry motifs alternating with leaf motif panels. The whole is raised on a lobed and pan... Click for details

$15,000
Martele Silver Sauceboat on Stand, Providence, RI, 1905
Martele Silver Sauceboat on Stand, Providence, RI, 1905
BF866

Beautiful and complete, this Gorham Martele Sauceboat on Stand was made in Martele’s .9584 Silver Standard in Providence, RI, 1905. A Gorham Mfg. Co. sterling silver ladle, also made circa 1905, complements the sauceboat on Stand. The sauceboat and stand are fully hallmarked with Martele’s makers mark and silver standard as well a the date marks of I/AH and I/AI respectively. The Ladle is marked with Gorham’s hallmark and A5408. Each piece is monogrammed with the monogram of Mary Gayley, who... Click for details

$16,500
Martele Silver Centerpiece Bowl, Providence, RI. 1912
Martele Silver Centerpiece Bowl, Providence, RI. 1912
BF865

This gorgeous and understated centerpiece bowl was made by the Martele division of Gorham Mfg. Co., of Providence, RI. in 1912. The bowl is fully hallmarked on the underside of the base with Martele's hallmark, 9584 for the high silver standard used by Martele, and the date letters of z/pz, which dates this piece to 1912. The bowl is exquisitely handmade and decorated with numerous poppy-like flowers and foliage on the rim. The foot is formed as six lobed sections. The body is entirely hand ... Click for details

$22,000
GORHAM MARTELE SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL, 1907
GORHAM MARTELE SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL, 1907
BF867

Well documented in L.J. Pristo’s book on Martele, this Centerpiece Bowl is a collector’s dream. Made in Providence, RI, the bowl is fully hallmarked on the underside of the base with the Gorham Martele mark, and .9584 fine indicative of the higher than 925 sterling standard of silver: and M/KL, for the Gorham code indicating that the piece was made in 1907. On page 390 of L.J. Pristo’s book, the bowl is listed as having been completed on June 20, 1907. This bowl is entirely hand made and cha... Click for details

$25,000
Antique Silver Gorham Martele Signed Compotes 1909
Antique Silver Gorham Martele Signed Compotes 1909
BB384

This is a lovely pair of American sterling silver compotes, elegantly designed in the Art Nouveau style and bearing the signature of W.C. Codman, the most important and influential designer of Gorham's highly collectable hand-made "Martele" line. The compotes are beautiful and sophisticated in appearance, the Art Nouveau elements being subtly invoked with restraint and refinement in the form of gently undulating borders prettily enhanced by gracefully swirling vines, leaves and flowers. Each o... Click for details

$28,500.00 pair







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