Lot 181
  • 181

A Rare American Silver-gilt and Enamel Flatware Service, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1895

Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Hanover pattern, the handles decorated with shellwork and scrolls in pink, green, white, yellow and blue enamel, comprising:
    twelve lunch knives
    twelve lunch forks
    twelve butter spreaders
    twenty-four pastry forks
    twelve teaspoons
    three tablespoons
    one serving fork
    one small serving spoon
    one cream ladle
    one cheese knife
    one pastry server
    one berry spoon
    one nut scoop
    one sugar spoon
    83 pieces, in fitted wood box

  • Silver, Enamel, Wood

Condition

box with some scratches to top, flatware good condition
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