Bud Vase

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Description:

Figural bud vase in the form of a blooming rose with raised and chased petals. Cast leaves and a rose bud are applied to the slender tapered stem and around the low-domed circular base at join with stem. Underside of base is struck with five incuse marks, "GORHAM&CO.", "STERLING", "7887", "12 ½ IN", and a lion-headed sea creature rising left from a heraldic wreath.

Made by Redlich & Co. of New York, NY; circa 1895-1946. Retailed by Gorham & Co. of Providence, RI.

Date Made: ca 1900

Retailer: Gorham Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityPlace Retailed: United States: Rhode Island, Providence

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1992.0228.01Catalog Number: 1992.0228.01Accession Number: 1992.0228

Object Name: vase, bud

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 in x 3 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 8.89 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-78a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1102694

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