Artist:Gorham Manufacturing Company
Medium: Silver
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:ca. 1868
Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 9 x 9 in. (22.2 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm)
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Accession Number: 87.180
Image: 87.180_bw.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Circular stepped foot engraved with band of Native American-style chevrons and band of native scene in style of native narrative depicting warriors, horse, fallen man, two women with skulls. Above the base on a circular platform is a crouching figure of an Indian maiden in patterned tunic with arms upraised to support shallow circular compote bowl with molded rim and gilt interior; in the center of the bowl is a stylized circular engraved design. Compote bowl attached to stem at disc above the head of the figure, screwed on with three beaded screws with flattened bell finials. CONDITION: Overall good but with normal wear, especially to bowl. Numerous scratches on interior of bowl, gilding worn. Numerous pinpoint dents from outside bowl towards interior.