A Group of American Silver and parcel-gilt "Oriental style" Flatware, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI

comprising: a parcel-gilt ladle, the fluted bowl with cast stag's head, the handle terminal with female bust, retailed by Starr & Marcus, circa 1865; an ice cream knife, the blade and handle with bright-cut floral sprays, circa 1865, a set of twelve kogatama fruit knives, the gilt kodzuka handles cast with various birds, fish, insects and figures in traditional Japanese garments, the blades engraved with landscapes and foliage, circa 1880; eleven "Japanese style" coffee spoons, with shell or fish-shaped bowls, the handles cast with crabs, various shells and fish, circa 1880; a parcel-gilt Cluny pattern fish serving fork, the bowl with bright-cut floral spray, circa 1883; an "Indian style" ice cream hatchet, with halberd blade, blade and handle with flowerheads and foliage against matted ground, circa 1885; 27 pieces

good condition, some very charming pieces, ice cream hatchet with especially crisp decoration
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