In the Egyptian Revival taste, this exquisite fish set comprises a fork and knife in the Isis pattern by renowned American silversmiths, the Gorham Manufacturing Company. These two pieces exemplify the beauty and eclecticism of the Aesthetic Movement. Each piece features a plain sterling silver handle with a rectangular grip topped by a geometric finial in the early modern style. The handles bifurcate into curling terminals that attach to the reverse of serving bowl and blade. Both the fork b... Click for details

This sterling silver and mixed metal spreader by Gorham is a lovely example of 19th century silver in the Aesthetic taste. The elegantly tapered handle features an all-over hand hammered surface in the Japanese style, with an applied mixed metal leaf, branch and berry motif. The reverse of the blade has been stamped with the identifying marks of the Gorham Manufacturing Co., and the word Sterling. The reverse of the handle has been engraved with the initials T. H. Jr. This spreader measures a... Click for details

This sterling silver and mixed metal butter knife is a lovely example of Aesthetic Movement silver by Gorham, one of America’s leading silverware firms. Its richly hand hammered surface provides wonderful sparkle and texture. The applied mixed metal decoration on the handle of a branch, leaves, and berries, provides beautiful contrast in this piece. The reverse of the handle has been stamped with the identifying marks of the Gorham Manufacturing Co., and the words Sterling & Other Metals. Th... Click for details

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

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