MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM, 1874; THE COMPOTE MARKS UNDER REPAIRED BASE, CIRCA 1860; THE SERVING PIECE WHITING
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AN AMERICAN SILVER SUGAR BOWL AND CREAMER, A TWO-HANDLED COMPOTE AND AN IVORY PATTERN SILVER-GILT IVORY-HANDLED SERVING SPOON**
Maker's mark of Gorham, 1874; the compote marks under repaired base, circa 1860; the serving piece Whiting
The sugar bowl and cream jug each circular with flaring sides on spreading base, monogrammed, palmette decorated die-rolled band, with high arched upswept loop handles--4in. (10.2cm.) diam.; the gilt- lined shallow circular, monogrammed, compote on long stem circular base, with foliate applied corners, the top of the ram's mask drop-ring handles issuing openwork foliate spray--8in. (22.2cm.) diam.; the spoon with inside curved edge, part-chased with flower centered foliate spray, part-openwork rim, the partly twisted handle engraved S--11in. (28.6cm.) long, gross weight 38oz. (4)
Maker's mark of Gorham, 1874; the compote marks under repaired base, circa 1860; the serving piece Whiting
The sugar bowl and cream jug each circular with flaring sides on spreading base, monogrammed, palmette decorated die-rolled band, with high arched upswept loop handles--4in. (10.2cm.) diam.; the gilt- lined shallow circular, monogrammed, compote on long stem circular base, with foliate applied corners, the top of the ram's mask drop-ring handles issuing openwork foliate spray--8in. (22.2cm.) diam.; the spoon with inside curved edge, part-chased with flower centered foliate spray, part-openwork rim, the partly twisted handle engraved S--11in. (28.6cm.) long, gross weight 38oz. (4)