Gorham Sterling Silver 1912 Hammered Centerpiece Bowl with Underplate in Art Nouveau Style

Gorham hand hammered sterling silver centerpiece bowl from 1912, gilt inside, in exquisite Art Nouveau style adorned with raised grape and vine motifs. It measures 12 1/2'' in diameter by 4 1/8'' in height. It is accompanied by a matching Theodore Starr underplate, also adorned with grape and vine motifs, which measures 11 1/4'' in diameter. Total weight is 65.5 troy ounces. Hallmarks are shown.  During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services during many administrations. Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859. Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country's one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2,000 oz (57,000 g) of sterling silver, and in 1899, it produced a grand "loving cup" composed of 70,000 dimes was designed for Admiral George Dewey. Colonel He