Tray

Gorham Manufacturing Company

1881 · Silver · The American Wing

Made as singular or limited production “specials,” this sinuous coffee pot and tray epitomize the eclectic tastes and sensibilities that characterize the Aesthetic movement. Here Near Eastern forms and decoration are combined with conventionalized plant motifs inspired by the British design reform movement. The exquisitely crafted result is an inventive amalgam that is at once complex and coherent, showcasing Gorham designers and craftsmen at their best.

Artist

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Date

1881

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Martha J. Fleischman, in honor of Morrison H. Heckscher, 2014