Lot Essay
A similar olive spoon was sold in these Rooms June 21, 1995, lot 55.
Details
A PARCEL-GILT SILVER LADLE AND AN OLIVE SPOON
LADLE MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM GALE & SON, NEW YORK, 1850-1860; SPOON MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1885
The first cartouche-shaped bowl with gilt interior, with bright-cut engraved handle, marked on stem--14in. long, the second, Narragansett-pattern, branch-form, applied with various shells, marsh grass and fish, the spoon terminal realistically formed as a shell, the fork terminal formed as twigs, 273, marked on stem--11¼in. long; 6oz. (2)
LADLE MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM GALE & SON, NEW YORK, 1850-1860; SPOON MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1885
The first cartouche-shaped bowl with gilt interior, with bright-cut engraved handle, marked on stem--14in. long, the second, Narragansett-pattern, branch-form, applied with various shells, marsh grass and fish, the spoon terminal realistically formed as a shell, the fork terminal formed as twigs, 273, marked on stem--11¼in. long; 6oz. (2)