$20,145
Extensive Gorham Sterling "Henry II" Flatware Service for Twelve, early 20th century, retailed by Theodore B. Starr, New York, comprising twenty-three teaspoons; twelve each: chocolate spoon, bouillon spoons, tablespoons, dessert spoons, soupspoons, ice cream spoons, orange spoons, ice cream forks, coffee spoons, oyster forks, fruit forks, dessert forks, fish forks, salad forks, dinner forks, butter spreaders, fish knives, fruit knives, dessert knives, dinner knives; two salt spoons; one each: berry spoon, vegetable spoon, pie server, gravy/stuffing spoon, ice cream knife, sugar sifter, bouillon ladle, gravy ladle, punch ladle, soup ladle, cream ladle, oyster ladle, nut spoon, croquette server, pea spoon, ice tongs, vegetable fork, crumb knife, fish knife, jelly spoon, ice cream slice, cold meat fork, butter knife, beef fork, beef knife, game fork, game knife, steel, mustard spoon, sugar tongs, olive fork, joint holder, butter pick, pickle fork, chocolate server, olive spoon, cheese scoop, salad fork, fish fork, sardine fork, and an asparagus fork, all in a large mahogany three-tiered case, each tier with fitted and labeled sections for each piece, monogrammed, approx. 489 troy oz. weighable silver. butter pick with slight bends to ends of tines. salad forks are identical to the fish forks, but appear to have slight remnants of goldwash to the top surface of tines. some wear to goldwash. minor age/usage wear. lifting straps of tiers with losses. case missing one handle, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-04-10
