Basket, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818, silver, Oval flat-based basket; upper edges raised and scalloped in series of rippled curvilinear sections decorated with repoussé blossoms and foliage. Strap handle of sinuous outline forming two straps soldered to long ends of basket. Overall hammered 'martele' surface. Chased monogram 'AMW' on upper center of handle., Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, ca. 1905, metalwork, Decorative Arts, basket

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