gorham silver plate numbered cute bucket basket form dish centerpiece container

Description

the bucket
do note! the last two images with glass candies are there to just show you how cool the basket could be set. they are not included in this list, but are in 2 other listings. there are a couple of tiny marks of verdigris on the inside bottom. there is also spotting to the inside walls of the bucket the bottom has alot of scuffing from coming into contact with surfaces. there is alot of tarnish on the outside walls of the bucket. there is a minor dent at the base at the periphery. see second image.
great size. i used it to stage some glass candy i am selling in separate listings and it just looks really good (see last 2 images:
again, the glass candies are not part of this listing
. it is formed in a bucket shape. from rim to opposite rim is 4 1/2". from base to rim on top of bucket handle is 2 3/4". from base to lower rim is 2 1/2". the base diameter is 3 1/2" (bucket tapers upward). just a handy bucket-shaped piece. the base has the following information (see third-to-last image.)
gorham
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yc348
about gorham silver
(from: invaluable.com/blog/gorham-silver/)
from silverware to tea services, antique silver has become a timeless staple of an entertainer's toolkit. over the years, silver manufacturers around the world have introduced a variety of innovative techniques and motifs that have rendered their name in a class of its own. among the most turned-to American makers is gorham silver, a name made famous by landmark commissions for presidential families, major awards, and other prominent projects. but beyond the company's special commissions, gorham's prolific production of tea sets, serving trays, candelabra, napkin rings, silverware and more.
the u.s.-based gorham manufacturing company first opened its doors in 1831 in providence, rhode island, under the management of co-founders jabez gorham and henry webster. the intrepid duo had hoped to build a business creating smaller wares such as buttons and combs. in the late 1840s, however, when jabez handed control of the company over to his son, john, gorham's production began to focus on larger silver sets.
part of the motivation for this production move stemmed from new taxes that made the import of major european silver makers' works into the united states much more costly. having enjoyed the opportunity to tour european silver studios during past travels, gorham worked to recreate those drop presses and silversmithing techniques in his rhode island workshop. he even went so far as to hire European craftsmen, such as george wilkinson (1819–1894), to better incorporate old world style into gorham designs.
the result was the exponential growth of gorham's popularity, spurred by first lady mary todd lincoln's commission of a silver set for the white house in 1859. also contributing to gorham's growth was the introduction of both plated silver and holloware pieces by the late 1860s. during the 1890s, gorham created some of what would become their most beloved patterns. these designs, which were in part due to the vision of then-director william codman, were featured in the company's upscale boutiques in major cities like new york and served only to further the acclaim of the maker.
this inertia of success continued into the twentieth century when innovative leadership under erik magnussen ushered in incredibly popular art deco forms. by the midpoint of the century, though, america's love of silver began to wane, and in 1967 gorham was sold to textron, a providence-based industrial conglomerate. a merger with lenox holdings in 2005 would signal gorham's downfall (lenox would go bankrupt only four years later). the good news is that gorham's legacy still lives on today, in large part due to prominent commissions, like the century vase ordered by first lady julia grant for the 1876 philadelphia centennial exposition and the 1935 indianapolis 500 borg-warner trophy. gorham's enduring appeal is also a direct response to its extensive repertoire that includes a diverse array of silver pieces and services.
maker's and/or other marks
the base has the following information (see third-to-last image.)
gorham
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yc348
dimensions
each is about 2 1/2".
condition
do note! the last two images with glass candies are there to just show you how cool the basket could be set. they are not included in this list, but are in 2 other listings. there are a couple of tiny marks of verdigris on the inside bottom. there is also spotting to the inside walls of the bucket the bottom has alot of scuffing from coming into contact with surfaces. there is alot of tarnish on the outside walls of the bucket. there is a minor dent at the base at the periphery. see second image.
the fine print
the images are the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.