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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Porringer

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Porringer
King Albert

Year

1924

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

18 x 30.2 cm (7 1/8 x 11 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"May. 20th/24. / PORRINGER TO MATCH KING ALBERT" written in pencil in upper left corner of drawing. "3 POS. BOR DIE No 7859" with arrow pointing to center of rim, where there is a fleur-de-lis design element. "ROLLED BORDER No 623" with arrow pointing to juncture of handle and bowl. "HANDLE No 9077..064 3"X2 1/2". / 3 CUTTERS No 5294" in pencil below handle. "FOR BODY USE CHUCKS OF PORRINGER No 3297 / 9461" written in pencil below base of bowl. "#52024" written in pen below bowl.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.15

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker
Design for a Porringer; King Albert, 1924
Pencil, crayon, ink on tracing paper
18 x 30.2 cm (7 1/8 x 11 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.15

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