An American Silver Punch Bowl Presented to Minnesota Governor William R. Merriam Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1892 the everted rim with beaded band decoration above the body with repousse floral sprays and a fluted base, raised on a similarly decorated circular foot, the body engraved William R. Merriam/ Governor of Minnesota/ From/ The Members of/ His Official Family/ December 25th, 1892, the opposite side of the bowl with the engraved inscription Drink Down all Unkindness/ Why Should Every Creature Drink/ But I./ Be Merry if You are Wise. marked 'Sterling' on underside 51 ozt 16 dwt Height 7 1/8 x diameter 11 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Christopher Albanese, San Francisco, California