Those who have had the good fortune to make the pilgrimage to Gorham's archives at Brown University will know that the company sent representatives to collect fabric samples from around the globe. These influences are used to great effect in this tour de force of chasing and piercing skills.
One caveat about condition: somebody appears to have begun removing the gold wash from the re...
Often referred to as "snuff spoons," they may also have been intended for use in children's play. We'll stay safe and simply call them miniature.
Update: we have one odd fork available at, you guessed it, 25.00!
As mentioned elsewhere on these pages, Porter's work is of inconsistent quality. Here, the soldering is a bit sloppy and the hammering is rather random. So let's just consider that part of the charm, if we may.
Length 5 3/4 inches, weight 1.67 Troy ounces, engraved on reverse of bowl "Edna from Louise '92", excellent original condition with only the slightest loss of gilding to high points. This item is becoming increasingly difficult to find.
In 1936, he left to form a partnership with George Erickson, which lasted until 1971. Subsequently he worked on his own, making a limited n...
A nearly identical though slightly smaller example is pictured in Chickering, p. 157; plate 160.
This unusual combination of etched and applied decoration lends the piece a three-dimensional quality which is quite successful, artistically.
With faux alligator skin, and applied silver matte finish "calling card."
The attractively engraved shield in bowl lends this an elegance which will uplift your entire martini routine.
Noteworthy for the whimsical and well executed decoration of Poseidon averting his eyes from the sullen stare of one sweaty stallion, and for the foliate scrolled embellishments on handle, which are stylistically "of a piece" with the blade.
A fine old example of this scarce cast pattern, in which every piece is a little sculptural ode to past artists.
A set of these same spoons graces the cover of Elenita Chickering's superb monograph about her Uncle, Mr. Stone.
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I do not recall ever having seen a finer pair of master salt spoons.