Ewer and Plateau
"Martelé" was a term applied to a line of art silver introduced in 1900 by Gorham. It was considered the finest expression of the Art Nouveau style in America. The ewer and plateau, hand-hammered into undulating forms and decorated in repoussé with swirling waves, plants, and female figures, are particularly successful examples of Martelé silver.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ewer and Plateau
- Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, Providence, Rhode Island, 1831–present)
- Retailer: Spaulding and Company
- Date: 1901
- Geography: Made in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: Overall: 19 1/16 x 8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (48.4 x 22.2 x 16.2 cm); 64 oz. 9 dwt. (2005.6 g)
Plateau: 2 5/16 x 17 1/4 in. (5.9 x 43.8 cm); 67 oz. 2 dwt. (2086.5 g) - Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Grant, 1974
- Object Number: 1974.214.26a, b
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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