gordon fraser baby gift collection gorham double handled porcelain childs cup

Description

the vintage cup
this has only been stored. never used. great condition. this is very charming. has a bonus riding lamb toy bonus image on the interior. the exterior shows a ducky and 2 baby ducks. the other side of the cup has a bunny. has a handy double handle for children.
the mouth of the cup very slightly flairs outward. the diameter is 3". the height is 2 7/8". from the outer most part of one handle to the outer most partof the opposite handle is 5 1/4".
the cup has the following information on the base (see last image)
gordon fraser
baby gift collection
[bonus ducky and ducklings]
by
gorham
© 1987 gorham
about gorham
(from: invaluable.com/blog/gorham-silver/)
part of the motivation for this production move stemmed from new taxes that made the import of major european silver makers' works into the united states much more costly. having enjoyed the opportunity to tour european silver studios during past travels, gorham worked to recreate those drop presses and silversmithing techniques in his rhode island workshop. he even went so far as to hire European craftsmen, such as george wilkinson (1819–1894), to better incorporate old world style into gorham designs.
the result was the exponential growth of gorham's popularity, spurred by first lady mary todd lincoln's commission of a silver set for the white house in 1859. also contributing to gorham's growth was the introduction of both plated silver and holloware pieces by the late 1860s. during the 1890s, gorham created some of what would become their most beloved patterns. these designs, which were in part due to the vision of then-director william codman, were featured in the company's upscale boutiques in major cities like new york and served only to further the acclaim of the maker.
this inertia of success continued into the twentieth century when innovative leadership under erik magnussen ushered in incredibly popular art deco forms. by the midpoint of the century, though, america's love of silver began to wane, and in 1967 gorham was sold to textron, a providence-based industrial conglomerate. a merger with lenox holdings in 2005 would signal gorham's downfall (lenox would go bankrupt only four years later). the good news is that gorham's legacy still lives on today, in large part due to prominent commissions, like the century vase ordered by first lady julia grant for the 1876 philadelphia centennial exposition and the 1935 indianapolis 500 borg-warner trophy. gorham's enduring appeal is also a direct response to its extensive repertoire that includes a diverse array of silver pieces and services.
marker's and/or other marks
the cup has the following information on the base (see last image)
gordon fraser
baby gift collection
[bonus ducky and ducklings]
by
gorham
© 1987 gorham
dimensions
the mouth of the cup very slightly flairs outward. the diameter is 3". the height is 2 7/8". from the outer most part of one handle to the outer most partof the opposite handle is 5 1/4".
condition
this has only been stored. never used. great condition.
the fine print
the images are the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.