Description
For your consideration, we have an antique Gorham Chantilly Flatware Set. This set includes 29 pieces altogether, made from Sterling Silver.
ITEM SPECIFICS:
Set Includes:
1 Wooden Flatware Chest
5 Sterling Silver Handled Knives
4 Butter Spreading Knives
5 Salad Forks
5 Dinner Forks
6 Spoons
4 Soup Spoons
All Engraved with letter “F”
Condition:
Some pieces have minimal scratching
NO major damage or dents in the flatware
Wooden Chest has light scratching on top
Knowing when you have Gorham Silver- The Gorham Manufacturing Company is one of America’s largest manufacturers of silver-plate and sterling pieces, along 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 as 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. 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.
