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 butter knife 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 measur... 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

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

A beautiful example of Gorham’s Aesthetic-style silver, this three piece set of salt and pepper shakers and a condiment jar features exquisite decoration in the Japanese taste. Both shakers have an elegant vase-shaped body with a long neck. The sterling silver bodies are banded to create a textured and lustrous surface, which has been ornamented with applied mixed metal motifs. One shaker features a crab, floating entwined lily-pads and pods, and a seascape of lily-pads and seagrass on a gran... Click for details