Gorham "Cluny" Individual Ice Cream Spoon with Gold Engraved Bowl
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Relatively large for an ice cream place spoon, this piece measures 6 1/8" long and weighs a substantial near 1.4 T. oz.
Made by Gorham, the pattern is Cluny which bespeaks the French origins of its renowned designer, Antoine Heller.
The pattern features dense, high relief, floral elements with rosette and palmetto accents, and has proven to be enduringly appealing.
The handle backside of this is engraved in script, "A.P.W." over "Oct. 17, '91.," indicating the piece originated close to the 1883 issue date of the pattern.
Its age is confirmed by the word "Copyrighted" that appears on the handle backside along with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling."
The bowl on this is quite distinctive. It is oval with flanged shoulders, is finished in a gold wash front and back sides, and has a bright cut interior.
In very fine condition, the only sign of use is a faint bit of polishing loss of the gold. Otherwise there is no wear, nor are the any flaws.
