Antique Gorham Repousse Sterling Silver #23 Buttercup Hand Vanity Mirror

Description

Early 20th century Gorham sterling silver, round hand mirror, number 23, Buttercup pattern featuring a repousse silver frame emblazoned with … more Early 20th century Gorham sterling silver, round hand mirror, number 23, Buttercup pattern featuring a repousse silver frame emblazoned with scrolling foliates, roses and buttercups around two shield shaped spots perfect for engraving a monogram.

Gorham Silver was founded in Providence, Rhode Island, 1831 by Jabez Gorham, a master craftsman, in partnership with Henry L. Webster. The firm's chief product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1847 Jabez retired and his son, John Gorham succeeded him as head of the company. John Gorham introduced mechanized production methods, enlarged the premises in downtown Providence, improved the designs, and expanded the product line. In 1865, the Rhode Island legislature granted a charter in the name of Gorham Manufacturing Company. During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, approximately 1850–1940, Gorham was highly influential. The company has produced matching hollowware in both sterling and silverplate. In 1906, Gorham purchased another long-time rival, New Jersey-based Kerr & Co. In 1924, the company absorbed the Whiting Manufacturing Company. Textron purchased the company in 1967, followed by Dansk International Designs in 1989, the Brown-Forman Corporation in 1991, and finally to Lenox Group in 2005. In 2009 Lenox Group was acquired by Clarion Capital Partners and now operates under the name Lenox Corporation.

Dimensions:
5.5" x 0.75" x 9.5" (Width x Depth x Height) / 265 g less