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Centerpiece with Candle Holder, Bateau Pattern
Accession # 2004.12.15a-b
Manufacturer Gorham Manufacturing Company
Title Centerpiece with Candle Holder, Bateau Pattern
Date ca. 1960
Medium Silverplate
Dimensions 2 1/2 x 12 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (6.4 x 30.8 x 13.7 cm) Other (Candle Holder (b)): 1 3/8 x 5 x 2 3/8 in. (3.5 x 12.7 x 6 cm)
Marks Inscribed on underside of bowl (a): "Gorham [in script] / E [anchor in shield] P / YC689" Inscribed on underside edge of base (b): "Gorham [in script] / E [anchor in shield] P / YC690"
Credit Line Gift of Jewel Stern
Location Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf A (Silver)
Description Silver-plated centerpiece bowl (a) with candleholder (b); "Bateau" pattern. Boat-shaped bowl (a) rises from flat, ovoid base; sides curve upward and come to a point at the ends. Removable candle holder (b) with oval, domed base that fits into bottom of bowl; three short cylindrical bobeches in a row across top of dome. Condition: Excellent, some very light scratches.