Martele Pitcher, 1898-1905
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Inspired by the Parisian gallery that gave the Art Nouveau style its name, designers at the Gorham Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island, developed the "Martele" line of high-end silver in the late 1890s. This pitcher's asymmetry, fluid lines, and botanical motifs were characteristic of European Art Nouveau.
Inspired by the Parisian gallery that gave the Art Nouveau style its name, designers at the Gorham Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island, developed the "Martele" line of high-end silver in the late 1890s. This pitcher's asymmetry, fluid lines, and botanical motifs were characteristic of European Art Nouveau.
Artifact
Pitcher (Vessel)
Date Made
1898-1905
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
83.142.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 10.313 in
Inscriptions
stamped on bottom: MARTELE / D / 950/1000
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