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Gorham Mixed Metals 8 Nut Dishes Sterling Silver C 1880
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Gorham Mixed Metals 8 Nut Dishes Sterling Silver C 1880
BE747

This Nut Dish Set was made in 1880. It is hallmarked with Gorham’s hallmark and date letter “M” for the year 1880, along with “sterling and other metals” and the pattern number 1660. The set was manufactured during the Japonism movement in decorative arts, which took place circa 1870 through 1890. The set incorporates Japanese motifs and methods of manufacture. Each dish is of circular shape, the base is hand hammered, rim is applied with cast band of geometric design, the body and interior ... Click for details

$5,500
American Sterling Turtle Soup Tureen And Bowls Gorham
American Sterling Turtle Soup Tureen And Bowls Gorham
BC195

This is a charming and highly unusual terrapin soup service by the Gorham Manufacturing Company comprised of a sterling silver soup tureen and six individual soup bowls. The circular, open tureen stands on four scroll feet with leafy, seaweed joints embellished with fantastic sculptural and life-like turtles. The tureen has a wonderful low-bellied profile with a wide, shaped border of seaweed, curling waves and whimsically floating turtles. This wonderful aquatic theme is further carried into... Click for details

$18,500.00 set
Gorham Silver And Mixed Metal Serving Spoon Circa 1880
Gorham Silver And Mixed Metal Serving Spoon Circa 1880
AM171

An exquisite example of the Japanese style in 19th-century silver by Gorham, this sterling silver and mixed metal serving spoon beautifully combines several exotic motifs. The hand-hammered surface of the handle has been embellished with a scene of a mixed metal bird flying above a seascape of mixed metal trees and water formed with applied granulated silver balls. The elongated and shaped bowl has been beautifully engraved with bamboo, leaf, and stylized patterns that have been accented with b... Click for details

$1,500.00
Gorham Sterling Silver Mixed Metal Serving Spoon 1880
Gorham Sterling Silver Mixed Metal Serving Spoon 1880
AV965

A beautiful example of Gorham’s Aesthetic-style silver, this serving spoon combines many decorative motifs and techniques. The handle has a wonderful hammered surface with an applied mixed metal leaf, branch and berry motif, while the elegantly shaped bowl has been engraved with a charming design of flowers and butterflies. This piece is a lovely example of the Japanese taste in late 19th-century metalwork, and includes many of the style’s most emblematic traits. The reverse of the handle has... Click for details

$745.00
Gorham Mixed Metals Sterling Silver Crumber 1880
Gorham Mixed Metals Sterling Silver Crumber 1880
AV956

This crumber is a unique and rare find! A lovely example of Aesthetic Movement silver by Gorham, this sterling silver and mixed metal crumber exemplifies the popularity and beauty of this 19th-century style. Featuring an all-over hand hammered surface in the Japanese taste, the shaped rectangular crumb catcher is highly reflective and has a wonderful texture. The hammered handle also has an applied mixed metal leaf, branch and berry motif. The reverse of the handle has been stamped with the ... Click for details

$1,750.00
Gorham Silver And Mixed Metal Shaker Set Circa 1880
Gorham Silver And Mixed Metal Shaker Set Circa 1880
AV976

A beautiful example of Gorham’s Aesthetic-style sterling silver and mixed metal, these salt and pepper shakers are charmingly decorated. Each tapering cylindrical body has a rich hand hammered surface in the Japanese taste. One is decorated with an applied mixed metal crane and lily-of-the-valley floral bush, and the other is decorated with an applied mixed metal bird and a goat playfully eating the leaves from a bush. Both also have a ground of applied silver granulation. These scenes are art... Click for details

$3,000.00







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