Tea and Coffee Set Made by Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1888
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In the late nineteenth century, wealthy Americans demanded elaborate silver. The Gorham Manufacturing Company offered pieces that reflected their highly eclectic - and expensive - tastes. This flamboyant tea and coffee set incorporates a multiplicity of styles--including naturalistic flowers and leaves, hammered lids that presaged the Arts and Crafts movement, and elements derived from Near Eastern cultures.
In the late nineteenth century, wealthy Americans demanded elaborate silver. The Gorham Manufacturing Company offered pieces that reflected their highly eclectic - and expensive - tastes. This flamboyant tea and coffee set incorporates a multiplicity of styles--including naturalistic flowers and leaves, hammered lids that presaged the Arts and Crafts movement, and elements derived from Near Eastern cultures.
Artifact
Tea service
Date Made
1888
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
93.15.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Sterling silver
Technique
Repousse
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