As might be surmised from the name, Gorham's late 19th century Luxembourg is a French rococo design. It is asymmetrical and employs scroll and paisley like design elements. This example is a 5 7/8" long, three tine pickle fork. It is an exceptionally clean piece, showing no wear or damage, and having a fine finish. There is no monogram or removal. Marks are lion, anchor, G and Sterling.

Dating from 1866 according to the inscription on the sidewall, which is inscribed below the name "C.E. Mathews.", this coin silver mustard pot was made by Gorham. That company's standing lion, anchor, G mark appears on the underside of the base, along with the model number "510." It is a large, well-proportioned, and handsome item. Standing 4 1/4" high, it rests on a pedestal base that is 2" in diameter...

Measuring 6" long and of good weight, 1.4 T. oz., this sterling silver sugar sifter is the smaller of two sizes that Gorham made in its 1860's Medallion line. It has a 2" round bowl with a scalloped edge and coffered sides, and both the front and back sides retain a goodly portion of their original gold wash. The classical female figure remains sharply defined and crisp, having been spared polishing wear. The backside is plain and absent a monogram or removal...

This popular souvenir spoon was originally produced by Gorham in the 1890's and reissued as late as the 1970's or 80's. The dating on this 4 1/4" long, relatively heavy .4 T. oz., example is uncertain, although it has qualities that suggest age. The handle retains a sharply defined pattern front and back sides and in the bowl of the spoon. The elements of the design are highly detailed and not murky...

Illustrated in the 1894 Gorham catalog (see image 2), this is one of at least two specialized butter picks that company offered at the time. It has a singular style that broadly falls into the Aesthetic mode. The end is formed from four graduated balls that sit atop each other. This unit is supported by a sawtooth edge collar that forms the cap of a twisted central shank. One more ball is placed between the shank and the actual pointed pick end. It measures 7" long and weighs .7 T. oz...

Measuring 7 11/16" long, this three tine fork was a specialty item made by Gorham. It is stamped with that company's lion, anchor, G hallmark, Sterling, and the number 276. It may be for pickles, or some sources suggest it is a cheese fork. The motif is classically inspired, featuring a replica of a Greek coin on the tip of the handle. One side of this has a head in profile and the other a Parthenon-like structure. The stem is twisted and "roughened," perhaps to suggest age or antiquity...

Marked on the underside with the Gorham lion, anchor, G, the word "Sterling," the model number "3025," and a date symbol for 1897, this round master salt stands 1" high, 1 3/4" in diameter, and weighs .7+ T. oz. It has a 3/8" wide, die rolled band around the body and a rolled rim top. The sidewall is monogrammed "KAS" in a flowing script. The interior had a gold wash, of which only pale traces remain...

Made by Gorham as a non-line item, and assigned the model number 389, this design is similar to a variety of twist stem and knob end designs of the mid 1860's. According to the Gorham archives, however, this 8 7/8" long berry spoon was produced in the 1880's. It is an attractive and innovative item. The stem is twisted about half its length, and then is tubular in form...

This sterling silver coffee spoon was made by Gorham c. 1890. It measures 4 3/4" long and weighs nearly .5 T. oz. which is quite heavy for a piece this size. It has a cast handle that portrays perhaps daisies or asters with leaves and stems. The die struck bowl also has a floral and leaf theme, but also incorporates a free-form scroll and swirl element as well. This is suggestive of an aesthetic influence at work in the overall design. The backside is plain save for the Gorham lion, anchor,...

This pair of tongs measure 3 3/4" long and weigh just over .5 T. oz. which is heavy relative to their size. They are a numbered item, specifically "41," rather than a line design, and appear in Gorham's 1892 catalog (see illustration 2). The design is a dense scroll and floral having a rococo quality. The main elements of the arms are cast, while the bands and grips are struck. Casting enables a more detailed and textured surface than would otherwise be available, and it creates a grained su...

Model number "435" made by Gorham, a similar companion piece numbered "437" appears in the company catalog of 1892 (see image 2). Measuring 4 3/8" long and weighing just under 1.0 T. oz., this form is sometimes identified as a tea caddy spoon, but the catalog illustration establishes it as a bon bon spoon. Such pieces were higher order in the Gorham stable and extra effort was invested in their design and production. They are also generally heavier than comparable pieces in full line patterns...

One of a numbered series, this 5 5/8" long orange spoon has its own character. It shares a three-lobed bowl with other spoons in the line. The handles vary from piece to piece. In this instance the motif is floral (orange blossom?). The item is solid weight, .9 T. oz., and finely crafted. The handle appears to have been cast rather than die struck, and is stamped on the plain backside with the Gorham lion, anchor, G, the word Sterling, and the number 574. The bowl retains very slight trace...