$7,800
Gorham Sterling Silver Tray, Providence, Rhode Island, date ciphers for 1872 and 1913, center of the tray with an engraved band of arabesque scrolls and strapwork with classical-style grotesque masks around a central monogram, sides lined with ribbon fasces and joined to tray with brass screws visible on the underside, rim decorated with classical-style cherub motif, with two handles joined to the body with a corn husk, on four Greek-style feet, lg. 31 3/4, wd. 20 3/4 in., approx. 195 troy oz. Surface abrasions to top of tray, small nicks to rim, four missing nuts to screws on bottom
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-06