Tablespoon, "Fontaine-bleau" pattern Designer: F. Antoine Heller (American, born France, 1845)
Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

1882

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Sterling silver

Dimensions

8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm)

Credit Line

Frederick C. Kossack Fund

Accession Number

1987.10.1

Geography

Made in Providence, Rhode Island

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Flatware

Disclaimer

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Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1985–1987," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40, no. 2 (Spring 1988), 120
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

tablespoons

Marks

"STERLING/COPYRIGHTED" and lion, anchor, and G all incuse, on underside of handle.

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