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Title |
Silver Glass Stand, 1923 |
Object Name |
Stand, Carafe |
Description |
Silver Glass Stand, 1920. Stand has a 1.25" flared base, at the top of which extend three evenly spaced 4" high x .875" wide prongs with rounded tops. Stamped on the top of the base is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925. |
Date |
1920 |
Catalog Number |
1971.213.005 |
Collection |
3D - Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Creator |
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Inscription Text |
"NOAH'S" (stamped at top of shield-shaped Noah's Ark logo which depicts an ark at sea); "G M CO / E [anchor symbol] P / 0155 / [spoon symbol]" (stamped into base) |
Provenance |
From Noah's Ark Restaurant in San Mateo. |
Notes |
Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925. [https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/good-eating-recalls-local-mainstay-noah-s-ark/article_d73c2509-c194-5d23-9776-883cd9e9c7b6.html 01/19/2018] Gorham is a silver manufacturing company based in Rhode Island, founded 1831. Different symbols represent the year of manufacture; this spoon symbol denotes pieces made in 1920. [http://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html 01/19/2018] This stand appears to have been used to hold dessert glass 1971.213.008. |
Dimensions |
H-5 W-4.125 D-4.125 inches |
Search Terms |
Noah's Ark Restaurant, San Mateo Restaurants Silver Table Ware Williams, Noah |
Subjects |
Eating & drinking Restaurants Silver Table settings & decorations Tableware |
People |
Williams, Noah |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Les Williams |