Gorham Sterling Silver 10" Bowl A1338. 1908. Hand-Finished Floral Rim. 327 gms

Description

This is an exquisitely embossed Floral pattern solid sterling large centerbowl made by Gorham in their pattern A1338.
Bowl is in overall very-good condition for its age, with typical signs of use,cleaning, and storage.  There is good texture on the hand-finished floralelements around the bowl's rim.  The sides of the bowl tilt downward toprovide better visibility of the floral rim pattern and the contents of thebowl. The center of the bowl has a few VERY minor (pin-sized) dents.(seephotos)
A good level of dark oxidation remains, which enhances the floral patternaround the rim and sides.  Check-out the zoom-in detail on our photos, andyou'll see the floral elements 'pop' out at you because of the oxidation. This bowl has NOT been over-cleaned, dipped, or buffed to remove the characterthat takes years to build.
The upper rim is 10" diameter, with 4" diameter center base/foot, andstands 2-3/4" high.  The bowl has a good weight, showing approx 327gm.
Gorham A1338 is an old-style pattern number (early