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St Cloud Baby Bowl Gorham Sterling Silver 1888 Presentation Box
code: wb3916
American sterling silver presentation baby bowl in the St Cloud pattern special order by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1888.
The presentation box is as spectacular as the bowl. Covered in plush light green velvet and lined in Robin′s egg blue satin, the inside of the lid has a farm scene with a bonneted girl feeding the chickens.
The condition of he box is excellent, inside and out. It is 8 1/2" square and 4" tall
The spoon, in the Watteau pattern by Durgin, included is a slightly later later addition, with a bonneted girl engraved in the bowl. It goes very well with the general theme of the bowl and box.
The bowl has a lightly gilt interior, weighs 350 grams or 11.3 ozs. Troy, is 4 3/4" in diameter and 3" tall. The spoon is 6 7/8" long and weighs 34 grams or 1.1 ozs. Troy.
The box, bowl an spoon weigh a total of 954 grams or 2.1 pounds, Avdp.
The bottom of the bowl is inscribed: from Walter G. Davis.
Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.
The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.
$1295.00