13th Nov, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2028
 

2028

An American Silver Table-Service, by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Provenance, Rhode Island, First Quarter 20th century, St Dunstan Chased pattern, most engraved with initials, some differing, comprising:
12 table-forks
12 dessert-spoons
12 dessert-forks
12 soup-spoons
12 cake-forks
12 butter-spreaders
13 teaspoons
12 seafood-forks
12 small round-bowled spoons
12 coffee-spoons
6 grapefruit spoons
3 serving-spoons
A serving-fork
A sauce-ladle
12 table-knives, ten with steel blades and differing initials, two with stainless steel blades
in fitted walnut finish canteen with hinged cover and single drawer, the canteen 50cm wide, weighable silver 194oz 4dwt, 6,042gr (144)

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500


 

Each piece marked on the back of the handle. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The back of most pieces is plain. There is different engraved initials on some pieces.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 13th Nov, 2021

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focusing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

Entries are invited for forthcoming sales.

 

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