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MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, CIRCA 1900, RETAILED BY THEODORE B. STARR, NEW YORK
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AN AMERICAN SILVER SALVER
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, CIRCA 1900, RETAILED BY THEODORE B. STARR, NEW YORK
Shaped circular, the border and rim applied with clusters of roses and scrolls, the center engraved with script monogram AGA, marked on underside and with Abby Rockefeller inventory no. J.4
14 ½ in. (37.5 cm.) diameter; 37 oz. (1,150 gr.)
The monogram AGA is that of Abby Green Aldrich (1874-1948), later Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, David Rockefeller's mother.
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, CIRCA 1900, RETAILED BY THEODORE B. STARR, NEW YORK
Shaped circular, the border and rim applied with clusters of roses and scrolls, the center engraved with script monogram AGA, marked on underside and with Abby Rockefeller inventory no. J.4
14 ½ in. (37.5 cm.) diameter; 37 oz. (1,150 gr.)
The monogram AGA is that of Abby Green Aldrich (1874-1948), later Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, David Rockefeller's mother.
Provenance
Likely given as a wedding gift upon Abby Green Aldrich's marriage to John D. Rockefeller, Jr in 1901.
Literature
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Inventory, p. 52, no. 7.
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