Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Set and Arman’s Accumulation Sculpture Highlight Leonard Auction’s Upcoming Sale

Derived from the French word “marteler” (meaning “to hammer”), martelé is a hand-wrought line of silver created by the Gorham Manufacturing Company between 1897 and 1912. Each martelé piece would be handcrafted by an artisan solely from start to finish. It was considered a significant expression of the Art Nouveau style in America. The upcoming sale, offered by Leonard Auction, will feature a seven-piece Gorham martelé sterling silver hand-hammered beverage set. It consists of a two-handle tray, a tilting hot water kettle and burner, a coffee pot, a tea pot, a creamer, a lidded sugar and a waste dish. The Art Nouveau floral-styled pieces are hallmarked and stamped on their undersides. Another striking sterling silver lot is a Mount Vernon Sheraton flatware service. The massive set of 390 items includes dinner, tea and fruit knives, dinner and luncheon forks, tablespoons, teaspoons, and ice cream spoons.

A noteworthy sculpture by Arman also leads the listings. The 1991 artwork is an accumulation of lined-up paintbrushes with their multi-colored strokes. These are embedded in polyester resin and have an acrylic stand. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming October Online Auction (Sale #307), visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.