| This is a lovely four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in a timeless Edwardian design. The set is comprised of a coffee pot, teapot, creamer, and covered sugar bowl. Each piece stands on a stepped circular base with a band of strapwork and floral decoration. Each piece has a tall, ovoid body that is lobed and embellished with naturalistic flower and leaf designs. The coffee pot and teapot each have elegant facetted spouts with small flowers and conforming scroll handles with ivory insulators. The coffeepot, teapot, and sugar bowl each have a high domed lid with flower and scroll decoration, bud finials, and delicate spiral gadrooned rims. The sugar bowl and creamer have high-mounted C-scroll handles with decorative flourishes. Each piece is in excellent condition with crisp decoration and a brilliant surface. Each piece has the maker’s mark of Gorham, the word sterling, the date symbol for 1941, and pattern number 851/2/4; the creamer is also marked 7/8 Pint, the teapot with 2 1/2 Pint, and the coffee pot with 3 Pint. This antique silver coffee and tea service is elegantly decorated and proportioned - a perfect service for everyday use. A perfect gift for a new bride! Price: $3,800.00 Stock #BC919 |