| Maker |
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Established |
1831 |
| Object |
Silver-plated memo notepad holder with leather backing |
| Material |
Silver plate over base metal; original leather backing |
| Construction |
Electroplate; spring-clip curved bar; embossed scrollwork; leather-backed writing surface |
| Era |
Late 19th–early 20th century | confidence: confirmed (Gorham EP mark, pattern YC53) |
| Country of Origin |
United States — confirmed (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| Condition Tier |
Good |
| Condition |
Leather backing original, aged to ivory with use staining. Spring clip functional. Small pencil sketch present on leather surface. Scrollwork bar intact with embossing legible. |
| Hunt Provenance |
Beverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026; same writing desk as JLM-260047 |
| Authentication |
Struck mark — Gorham E⊕P YC53; Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI, founded 1831 |
| Comparable Sold |
$25–$55 (eBay / Etsy — May 2026) |
| JLM Price |
$65 |
| Food Safe |
not applicable |
| Lead Risk |
yes — age-appropriate caution |
| Child Safe |
unknown |
| Gift Idea |
Desk Decor, Writing Gift, Collector |