An Assembled Dressing Set for Emily Warren Roebling (1843-1903) and Mary Gindhart Roebling (1905-1994), Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, and Other Makers, Circa 1880s and 1930s

Comprising nine items made for Emily Warren Roebling by Gorham Mfg. Co., including two hand mirrors, one engraved, "E.W.R./ Oct. 10th," marked; two compacts, a powder box, and two small trays, all with gilt wash and engraved with stylized monogram, "EWR," marked; a scraper, engraved with monogram, "EWR," and date, "March 14, '93," marked; and a bookmark, engraved with monogram, "EWR," marked; and six items made for Mary Gindhart Roebling, by a few makers, including a hand mirror, a comb, a brush, and a shoe horn, by H.R. Morss & Co., Inc., Attleboro, MA, a brush by R. Blackinton & Co., Attleboro, MA, and a cut glass powder box with sterling silver lid, by R. Wallace & Sons, Mfg. Co., Wallingford, CT, all engraved with monogram, "MGR," most marked. (15 items total).

L: 12 1/2 in. (longest), Total weight: 23.875 oz. t. (weighable silver)

Provenance:

Emily Warren Roebling (1843-1903) and Mary Gindhart Roebling (1905-1994), thence by descent.

A Pennsylvania gentleman.

Note:

Washington A. Roebling is best-known as the civil engineer who built the Brooklyn Bridge, and his wife Emily W. Roebling took over and finished the project after he fell ill. The construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1883.