Gorham Sterling Silver Cut Glass 1903 Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

Gorham sterling silver and cut glass (in the diamond pattern) bowl from 1903 and in Art Nouveau style, the rim beautifully adorned with varied floral motifs. This exquisitely well-crafted bowl measures 8 1/3'' in diameter by 3 7/8'' in height and bears hallmarks as 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 Henry Jewett Furber placed the largest single commission Gorham ever received for what became known as the famous Furber service