A Group Of American Silver, Gilt And Parcel-Gilt Servers, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, late 19th century

comprising an ice cream slice with a fully-modeled lily-of-the-valley terminal, retailed by Tiffany & Co.; a Japanese style punch ladle, with woman dressed in a kimono retailed by Starr & Marcus; a Japanese style sauce ladle, the handle with pseudo Japanese characters, insects and a sparrow; a gilt openwork bonbon server cast with scrolling acanthus; and a two-piece St. Cloud pattern fish serving set, 6 pieces.

all with light wear- gilding rubbed at high spots, light surface scratches, and minor dings to bowl of punch ladle
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