Sale 2004
New York
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22 May 2008
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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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Pre-Lot Text
Our Head of Silver reflects on the importance of great mentors, and his most memorable finds across 28 years with the company
Four contemporary silversmiths — hailing from China, Belgium, Britain and Japan — who have harnessed ancient techniques to their own distinctive styles
From an intricately worked 15th-century spoon to a Georg Jensen jug, via a Rococo sugar box made by the greatest silversmith of the 18th century
From woodcuts to lithographs and originals vs editions. Illustrated with works sold at Christie's
The world-renowned interior designer selects favourite objects from our forthcoming Interiors sale in London on 13 September