Object Notes

This tray is part of a line of copperwares made by Gorham between 1881 and 1885. Its design is derived from Japanese art and features pine and cherry branches. The image of the figure on the yak may well have been lifted directly from a Japanese printed source.

This pitcher is an excellent example of the influence of Russian metalwork on American silver design during the third quarter of the 19th century. Russian smiths were famous for work that imitated non-metallic materials such as textiles and wood.