{"product_id":"gorham-sterling-silver-medallion-salt-cellars-c-1860-sold-individually","title":"Gorham Sterling Silver “Medallion” Salt Cellars, c. 1860 - Sold Individually","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eA study in early American silver at its most expressive. These Gorham “Medallion” salt cellars date to the mid-19th century, a period when silversmiths began looking backward—to antiquity—for inspiration, while pushing forward in craftsmanship and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eEach cellar is formed as a softly rounded hemispheric bowl, raised on a circular foot, with a band of classical portrait medallions encircling the rim. The profiles—reminiscent of ancient coins and neoclassical cameos—lend a quiet narrative quality, turning a utilitarian object into something far more considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eDesigned during a time of immense creativity within American silver, this pattern was patented by George Wilkinson for \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGorham Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1864. Its enduring appeal lies in that balance between ornament and restraint—decorative, but never excessive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eThere’s a weight and presence to each piece that speaks to hand-finishing and a slower pace of production—qualities increasingly difficult to find in later silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItems from this same collection can be seen at The Metropolitan Museum (The MET) in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold Individually.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48799996838026,"sku":null,"price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/1247\/6810\/files\/Gorham_Sterling_Silver_Medallion_Salt_Cellars_c._1860_7.jpg?v=1777502271","url":"https:\/\/collectorsgene.com\/products\/gorham-sterling-silver-medallion-salt-cellars-c-1860-sold-individually","provider":"Collectors Gene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}