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1957

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2015

2025

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Sauceboat Sauceboat

This is a sauceboat. It was manufactured by Gorham Manufacturing Company. It is dated 1900 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silver plated, copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 9.7 × 20.8 × 11.3 cm (3 13/16 × 8 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside base: [1] “Gorham”, stamped (manufacturer's mark, Gorham Manufacturing Company) [2] anchor in shield, stamped (Gorham trademark) [3] bell, stamped (Gorham Manufacturing Co.'s date mark for 1900) [4] “Electroplate/01150”, stamped (electroplate model number)

It is inscribed

On one side, within large lobe: interlaced initials "JDB", engraved

Cite this object as

Sauceboat Sauceboat; Manufactured by Gorham Manufacturing Company (United States); silver plated, copper; H x W x D: 9.7 × 20.8 × 11.3 cm (3 13/16 × 8 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1957-100-6

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