Gorham - Sterling Silver Large Fruit Bowl C.1871

Superb and important cup on a pedestal by Gorham

Openwork decoration
Handles in the form of masks of crowned lions


"LLM" monogram and the date "July 8th 1872" stamped on the side
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Very good state
The iitem has been cleaned, polished and revised by a master goldsmith

There are 2 tiny depressions in the body of the cup (circled in red on the 6th photo)


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Gorham's marks under the base
Marked "Sterling"
Date letter "D" for 1871


Length about 13.8 in (35cm)
Weight about 39 oz (1.1 kg)