Title: Sterling silver and glass ink well made by Gorham Author: ** Place: Publisher: Gorham Date: 1897 Description: Cut glass ink well with a decorative sterling silver lid, resting within a sterling silver base. Lid with colorful enameled decoration on top and engraved along three of the four sides, "Golf Club of Lakewood. Thanksgiving 1898. Foursome Handicap. The decoratively cut and embossed silver base measures 3¾x3¾ and is 1¾" tall. The glass well with silver lid is 2¾x2 and 3½" tall. A very rare piece, and beautifully crafted by the Rhode Island silver smiths, Gorham, established in 1831. The top of the silver well lid features a color enameled golfing scene in color under two crossed clubs. It is engraved for the Golf Club of Lakewood, now called Lakewood Country Club, of Lakewood, N.J. The pitchfork silver mark on both the bottom of the lid, and the base indicate this was made by Gorham in 1897. Each silver piece (lid and base) bear the late 19th century hallmark of Gorham, the lion, anchor, and Gothic letter "G". Lot Amendments Condition: Overall light wear from handling; near fine. Item number: 207684
Title: Sterling silver and glass ink well made by Gorham Author: ** Place: Publisher: Gorham Date: 1897 Description: Cut glass ink well with a decorative sterling silver lid, resting within a sterling silver base. Lid with colorful enameled decoration on top and engraved along three of the four sides, "Golf Club of Lakewood. Thanksgiving 1898. Foursome Handicap. The decoratively cut and embossed silver base measures 3¾x3¾ and is 1¾" tall. The glass well with silver lid is 2¾x2 and 3½" tall. A very rare piece, and beautifully crafted by the Rhode Island silver smiths, Gorham, established in 1831. The top of the silver well lid features a color enameled golfing scene in color under two crossed clubs. It is engraved for the Golf Club of Lakewood, now called Lakewood Country Club, of Lakewood, N.J. The pitchfork silver mark on both the bottom of the lid, and the base indicate this was made by Gorham in 1897. Each silver piece (lid and base) bear the late 19th century hallmark of Gorham, the lion, anchor, and Gothic letter "G". Lot Amendments Condition: Overall light wear from handling; near fine. Item number: 207684
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