1991.101.21.2.A-B, William C. Codman, Grape pepper shaker


GENERAL DESCRIPTION    
This pepper shaker and its accompanying salt cellar (1991.101.21.1) features Grape, a pattern introduced by Gorham Manufacturing Company in 1905. The pattern, characterized by scrolling vines and tendrils bearing lush leaves and bountiful clusters of grapes, was applied to holloware, including a tea kettle, a tea service, and a tea caddy in addition to this set. It was first produced 1905, when it retailed for $24, and was reissued in 1912 and 1921. 

Adapted from
Samuel J. Hough, DMA unpublished material.

NOTES
TMS Updates - GeoXrefs - place of origin - JBA (10/30/2017)

Updated rule - 9/6 (JBA)

I updated the title of the object in TMS, removing "pattern" and adding carets around Grape to indicate italics. 

I removed techniques from the Medium fields in TMS. Techniques are listed as tags. 

I edited, updated, or entered the Provenance, Exhibition History, Bibliography, and Published References fields in TMS. 

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RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE
Until 1991: The Charles R. Masling and John E. Furen Collection, Houston, Texas

From 1991: Dallas Museum of Arts, purchased from the above

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YouTube~Watch a video about Gorham Manufacturing Company

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General Description
   
This pepper shaker and its accompanying salt cellar (1991.101.21.1) features Grape, a pattern introduced by Gorham Manufacturing Company in 1905. The pattern, characterized by scrolling vines and tendrils bearing lush leaves and bountiful clusters of grapes, was applied to holloware, including a tea kettle, a tea service, and a tea caddy in addition to this set. It was first produced 1905, when it retailed for $24, and was reissued in 1912 and 1921. 

Adapted from
Samuel J. Hough, DMA unpublished material.

Fun Facts

Archival Resources

Web Resources
 
YouTube~Watch a video about Gorham Manufacturing Company

Notes
TMS Updates - GeoXrefs - place of origin - JBA (10/30/2017)

Updated rule - 9/6 (JBA)

I updated the title of the object in TMS, removing "pattern" and adding carets around Grape to indicate italics. 

I removed techniques from the Medium fields in TMS. Techniques are listed as tags. 

I edited, updated, or entered the Provenance, Exhibition History, Bibliography, and Published References fields in TMS. 

Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography

Process/materials

Historical periods

Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE
Until 1991: The Charles R. Masling and John E. Furen Collection, Houston, Texas

From 1991: Dallas Museum of Arts, purchased from the above

AUDIO ASSETS 

VIDEO ASSETS

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*Decorative Arts and Design
decorative arts: AAT: 300054168
@bartsch-allen
saltcellars: AAT: 300203164
sheet metal: AAT: 300223016
chasing (metalworking): AAT: 300054016
shiny (shine): AAT: 300065244
grapes (berry fruit): AAT: 300379338
leaves (plant components): AAT: 300400479
silver (metal): AAT: 300011029
casting (process): AAT: 300053104
@Robinson
vines: AAT: 300132406
Gorham: ULAN: 500065626
Providence (Rhode Island): TGN: 7013952
spinning (metalworking): AAT: 300054040
Codman_William Christmas: ULAN: 500065626
Norfolk (county/England): TGN: 7008160
pepper shakers: AAT: 300043086
drawing (metalworking): AAT: 300054031
raising (metal forming process): AAT: 300237068
bobbing: DMA
finishing (process): AAT: 300053844
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