A MASSIVE SILVER TWO HANDLED TRAY, maker's mark of Gorham, circa 1859, no. number, retailed by E.V. Haughwout & Co., New York, marks struck on two sides, oval, on five bun feet, the ground engraved with large band of alternate strap enclosed stylized palmette on stippled reserve, and paterae on wavy ground circular reserve, between geometric band borders, each side topped by stylized foliage, with applied bold beaded, then tongue and dart, rim, with two part beaded and foliate up curving handles--length over handles 37¾in. (95.8cm.), 313oz.