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I am especially fond of those Victorians. They invented dinnerware for crazy differences (there are something like 10 different spoon types) and they knew how to design things that remain timeless in their elegance. Due to my mom, Gorham has long been my favorite American silver maker, but this pattern wasn't known to me until about a decade ago. I love the elegant turns in the design, love the heft of the pieces, their old world quality...If you love big serving spoons, check out the "berry" spoons that I have on another listing. These are some of the loveliest pieces I've ever acquired, and I've begun to add them to my personal collections, as well. I think we should always dine on real silver, don't you?
The seafood forks are great additions to charcuterie boards!
The seafood forks: 5 3/8" long, 3/4" wide, no engraving, 14 grams
Markings: classic Gorham symbols, (lion, anchor, G); sterling
The dinner forks:
Luncheon forks: 7" long, 1" wide, engraved with an "R", 36-38 grams; the R monogram, I was told, is from the Frederic Remington estate. 35-43 grams
Luncheon forks: 7" long, 1" wide, engraved with an "L", 36-38 grams; the R monogram, I was told, is from the Frederic Remington estate. 35-43 grams
Place forks: 7 5/8"; four without a mono; one with an "S"
Markings: classic Gorham symbols, (lion, anchor, G); sterling
The fish forks: 7" long, 1 1/4" wide, no engraving, 40 grams
Markings: classic Gorham symbols, (lion, anchor, G); sterling
The demitasse spoons: 4 1/8" long;, engraved YC or H?; gilded bowls; 10 grams; perfect for charcuterie boards or espresso
Markings: classic Gorham symbols, (lion, anchor, G); sterling
The dinner spoons: 5 5/8" long, (4) no mono; (6) engraved with a "K" or with an "R"~could go either way
Markings: classic Gorham symbols, (lion, anchor, G); sterling
The dinner knives: French dinner knife, 9 1/2" long with desirable stainless blade, no engraving, 73 grams
Markings: Sterling Handle; Stainless on the blade
Since it's solid sterling silver, you don't have to worry about the finish wearing off with use. A simple polish removes any accumulating tarnish. (I prefer Hagerty Silversmith's wash with a tarnish preventative. Avoid using silver dips; they'll remove the lovely patina that gathers in the crevices to enhance the detail of these pieces.)
Commensurate with age, the condition is very good to excellent. The seafood forks were rarely used.
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