A PAIR OF AMERICAN 14K GOLD SALTS, PEPPERS, AND SPOONS, GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, CIRCA 1910 |

in rococo style, chased with scrolls, ruffled shells, and flowers, the spoons in the Cromwell pattern, each engraved on the base or back of handles Countiss

both salts with some minor dings to sides, one pepper with cover that doesn't fit tightly, otherwise good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The salt and pepper sets are engraved with the Countiss family name for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Countiss, who were wed on September 10, 1910. Frederick Countiss was a former president of the Chicago Stock Exchange and was prominent in financial circles in Chicago and New York. Eleanor Countiss, his wife, was a Chicago socialite well known for her charitable activities. They resided at 1524 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, a mansion modeled after Le Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s palace at Versailles.