Lot Essay
Another ivory fish slice and fork in the Japanese taste (marked 2) is illustrated in William P. Hood et al., "Gorham's 'White Gold' Flatware," The Magazine Antiques, September 2008, fig. 5, pp. 68-77.
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MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1882
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A SILVER FISH SLICE AND FORK**
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1882
The silver blades etched and engraved in the Japanese taste with fish and turtles among cattails, the ivory handles delicately and lightly carved with aquatic plants, each marked on reverse, also marked 1
The slice 11¼ in. (28.6 cm.) long (2)
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1882
The silver blades etched and engraved in the Japanese taste with fish and turtles among cattails, the ivory handles delicately and lightly carved with aquatic plants, each marked on reverse, also marked 1
The slice 11¼ in. (28.6 cm.) long (2)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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