Sale 2004
New York
|
22 May 2008
Price realised
USD 4,750
Estimate
AN AMERICAN SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 20TH CENTURY Queen's pattern, engraved with monogram GL, comprising: Twelve dinner forks Twelve lunch forks Six table spoons Twelve dessert spoons Twelve soup spoons Eleven teaspoons Twelve smaller teaspoons Twelve coffee spoons with gilt bowls Twelve bouillon spoons Twelve ice-cream spoons Twelve dinner knives with stainless steel blades Twelve lunch knives with stainless steel blades Two pierced serving forks, in sizes A preserve spoon A gravy ladle A mustard spoon Two salt spoons, with gilt bowls A meat carving fork and knife, with steel blades A sharpening steel A game carving fork and knife, with steel blades A meat joint fork 166 oz. weighable silver (150)
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