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asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 05-10-2012 11:19 PM I just got this piece and haven't seen anything quite like it! It was made in 1883 and has the cast sea creatures on it. It's a splendid piece! Has anybody ever seen anything like this? Any insight on how it was made? Or if it's a custom piece? Any information is appreciated! IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 05-11-2012 02:10 AM That thing is fantastic! Lucky asheland!! Can you show us the back? I'm guessing the fish, waves, and seaweed are chased and engraved, the center is hammered, and the crabs were cast separately and soldered on. IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 05-11-2012 10:03 AM This is indeed a splendid piece. Please show the marks on the reverse. Do the marks by any chance include a letter E with a two digit number following it? What are the dimensions? IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 05-11-2012 10:24 PM Thank you for the compliments! The marks on the back read: Gorham (lion anchor G) STERLING F98, then P below for 1883. The dimensions are approximately 16" X 11" or so... Does anybody have the Gorham archives that might shed some light on that model number? IP: Logged
park1226 Posts: 102 Registered: Jun 2005	posted 05-12-2012 12:09 PM Beautiful piece! I recently viewed a YouTube video posted by author Phil Dreis, dated April 19, where he is showing a very similar tray that he describes as an unusual example of Martele'. It is a different shape. No mention is made of the backstamp or marks but it has an almost identical applied fish and crabs as your example. I did not want to provide the actual link since the videos are promoting his business and I do not want to violate any SSF guidlines. You might also check Pristo's book on Martele to see if this or a similar tray is described there. IP: Logged

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