What-is-it-question CXLV.

Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:56 pm

This sterling silver piece was made by Gorham in 1886.
It is 6 inches (15.24 cm.) long, 2 inches (5.08 cm.) high and 3.5 inches (8.89 cm.) wide.

What was it meant to hold ?

Pat.
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:13 pm

Hmmm... no guesses ?

This is supposed to resemble the items it was meant to hold.
I think the leaves are throwing everybody off.
Now-a-days we usually see these with a pimento and no leaves.

Catalog number is 515.

Pat.
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:24 am

Gosh Pat, is it supposed to be an olive? If so, considerable artistic license was taken, leaves would seem to be off in shape and size.

~Cheryl
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Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:22 pm

Hi Cheryl.

I knew I could count on you.
Book does call it an olive dish.
Have to admit though, it takes some imagination to see an olive there.

Pat.
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