COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
MMA_.1974.214.26a,b
AMICA Library Year:
2000
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Name:
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Creator Role:
Maker
Creator Dates/Places:
1865-present
Creator Name-CRT:
Made by Gorham Manufacturing Company
Creator Name:
Spaulding and Company
Creator Role:
Retailer
Creator Name-CRT:
Retailed by Spaulding and Company
Title:
Ewer with Plateau
Title Type:
Object name
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
ca. 1900-1904
Creation Start Date:
1900
Creation End Date:
1904
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Classification Term:
Silver, American
Dimensions:
19 x 20 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. (48.3 x 52.1 x 43.5 cm)
AMICA Contributor:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location:
New York, New York, USA
ID Number:
1974.214.26 a,b
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Grant, 1974
Context:
'Martelé' was a term applied to a line of art silver introduced in 1900 by Gorham. It was considered the finest expression of the Art Nouveau style in America. The ewer and plateau, hand-hammered into undulating forms and decorated in repoussé with swirling waves, plants, and female figures, are particularly successful examples of Martelé silver.
Related Image Identifier Link:
MMA_.ad1974.214.26a,b..R.tif
