$195.00
Singular in design, it appears to take its inspiration from early Scandinavian motifs.
The handle has a broad, rounded end with an engraved (leaf) surface. The mid and lower portions of the shank are block form and include a sharp-edged central ridge...
$145.00
It features a bearded figure at the handle end, a pedestal urn laden with fruit midway up the handle, and an array of other fruit and acanthus leaf detail overall.
This example is a 9" long, very heavy at 4.3 T. oz., serving spoon (berry, vegetable, or salad)...
$110.00
This expression of the form, made by Gorham in the early decades of the 20th century, evolved from the much earlier Gibson one, although it is different in construction, and in actuality as much a novelty or collector's item as it is a utilitarian piece...
Auction
Their offerings included a variety of Florida themed souvenir items and table implements, many of them sourced from Gorham, which is the case with this early 20th century, 8 3/4" long, orange knife.
It has a filled handle in an orange blossom, bud, and leaf design...
$95.00
This 7 1/2" long, 1.9 T. oz., gravy ladle is an early piece, marked "Coin," along with "Patent 1861."
The handle backside is engraved with an "H.A.B" monogram in Old English lettering...
$285.00
This example is marked only "Patent 1861" and with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem absent a sterling designation, thus indicating it is coin.
It is also the largest iteration of a ladle in this line and is for soup...
$78.00
It was made by Gorham whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, the word "Sterling," "M" for medium weight designation, model number "H 1467," and date symbol for 1899 appear on the backside.
A youth or child's spoon, the name "James" is engraved sideways in script on the handle front...
$24.00
This 5 1/8" long, .45 T. oz., is model number "H239" from that series.
A lemon fork, it has the requisite three, narrow and splayed, tines that define its function...
$24.00
It is stamped on the backside with the word "Gorham" over "H 824," and "Sterling."
The solid handle is tubular with a cross-hatched or knurled upper portion surmounted by a "dome and ball" detail.
The tines are relatively thick, with the outer two splayed, as is characteristic of lemon forks...
$285.00
This representation, a pair of 4 1/2" long, heavy at approximately 1.6 T. oz., tongs was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling" are impressed on the inside of one grip...
$125.00
This example, an 8 1/2" long, 1.8 T. oz., berry or other serving spoon, is an early example of the line, marked "Pat. Appl...
$65.00
The finely rendered design incorporates a series of repetitive scrolls and palmettes on a slightly upturned, rounded end, handle, and includes a shield reserve, which in this instance has never been monogrammed.
As a line, Hindostanee had an individualist...
$85.00
Other marks include the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," and the word "Gorham," which may indicate the piece was sold in the company's New York City store, or it may simply be a redundant mark.
Gorham used a number of bowls for this line, and that on this, a small berry or preserve spoon, i...
$165.00
It is solid silver, marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling" on the handle backside.
The flower from which the pattern takes its name is arrayed in dense relief on both sides of the handle.
The flat blade has curved edges, a raised heel with decorated shoulders, and a large chrysanthemum blossom extending fr...
$215.00
The later design incorporates a double lined border handle with a knob top. The central portion of the handle has a raised feature that appears to be, appropriate to the line name, a fleur de lis or the feathers in the Prince of Wales's badge.
This item is an 8 3/4...
$75.00
Other marks on this include Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, and the name of the retailer, Philadelphia's "Geo. H. Bechtel."
"Ionic" is a Greek Revival design that incorporates a central rosette with a stylized a...
$46.00
The handle reverse is engraved with a delicately inscribed, feathered "HC" monogram.
Additional marks include the company's "lion, anchor, G" emblem, the word "Sterling," and the name of the reta...
$60.00
This example is a large, 5 1/4" long, 1.0 T. oz., pair of sugar tongs.
The basic pattern is an "Old English," i.e. "Antique Tipt," with an open blossom, bud, and leaves engraved on a matte finish ground at the top and midpoint of the arms.
The grips are highly detailed talon or claw form, with ...