Description
For your consideration, we have an antique Gorham Buttercup Pattern Flatware Set. This antique set includes 70 pieces of flatware altogether, made of sterling silver.
ITEM SPECIFICS:
This is a complete set, short on 7-1/2″ forks, 9-1/4″ steak knives, as well as one 7″ fork. There are few pieces with minimal scratching, however, there are no major damage or dents in the flatware altogether.
Set Includes:
(1) Wooden Flatware Chest
(5) 9-1/4″ Steak Knives in Plastic
(12) 6″ Flat Handle Butter Spreaders
(12) 5-7/8″ Teaspoons
(12) 4-1/8″ Demitasse Spoons (8 of 12 are in plastic)
(12) 5-1/8″ Oyster Forks
(11) 7-1/2″ Dinner Forks
(1) 7″ Tapered Tines Fork
(2) 8-1/8″ Medium Solid Cold Meat Serving Forks
(2) 8-3/8″ Serving Spoons
(1) 8-3/8″ Pierced Serving Spoon
The Gorham Manufacturing Company is one of America’s largest manufacturers of silver-plate and sterling pieces, additionally with a foundry for bronze sculpture. Gorham got its start in 1831 with Jabez Gorham in partnership with Henry Webster. The two founded the silver company in Gorham’s hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Their beginning was once a manufacturer of coin-silver flatware, in which Gorham started to gain acclaim, especially in 1859, when the flatware was selected by Mary Todd Lincoln for the White House. Hence, in 1863, Gorham was a major player in plated silver. In 1868, they made the switch from coin silver to sterling silver and produced everything from knives, forks, and spoons, to other desired pieces such as coffee pots and serving bowls.
This Gorham Buttercup Pattern Flatware Set is unquestionably perfect for any vintage collection!