GORHAM AESTHETIC MOVEMENT COIN SILVER FOOTED BOWL, having stepped round well with gold-washed finish to interior and a Greek key die-rolled border to interior rim, two applied tall handles to rim with high-relief leaf and fruit decoration, raised on a round foot with a short knopped stem, one side with engraved "C.W.S." initials. Base impressed with the three Gorham pseudo hallmarks above "180" and a retailer's mark for George C. Shreve & Co. of San Francisco, CA. Total weight: 17.2 ozt. Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI. Third quarter 19th century. 6 3/4" HOA, 3 7/8" H rim, 7 1/2" D rim.
Provenance: Property of a Virginia gentleman.