Gorham Sterling Silver Bowl Brilliant Cut Crystal Hoare

This is an absolutely fabulous salad bowl or console bowl in brilliant cut lead crystal made by the Gorham Company of USA with a hallmarked sterling silver beaded rim. The bowl measures 9 inches in diamteter by 4 inches high and is fabulous! The hallmarks are the Gorham marks of G lion anchor S2806 followed by the trident. The bowl was cut by Hoare in 1897 and is pictured on page 115 of the book American Cut and Engraved Glass of the Brilliant Period by Martha Louise Swan. The cut pattern is described as "subdued and dignified in a tailored style reminiscent of Dorflinger's "Mitre and Silver Diamond"." It is in very good condition with a normal wear pattern on the bottom and a few TINY facet chips. A beautiful piece and elegant example of Brilliant period cut glass. Shipping in the US by USPS priority insured signature required.