Match your pieces to the guides illustrations and descriptions. When did bookmarks originate and who manufactured them. Introduced in 1948, gorham melrose is scallopshaped flatware, with a scroll design on the edge, and combination of floral design and scrolls at the tip. Gorham bookmark 1887 grape leaf vine scarce sterling silver. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For sale on 1stdibs 18 dinner size knives, 9 58, 18 dinner size forks, 7 12, 18 salad forks, 6 12, 18 teaspoons, 5 34, 18 cream soup spoons, 6 18, 18 flat handle. Collectible sterling silver metalware for sale ebay. Does the gorham name or mark actually appear on these knives somewhere. Bookmarks vintage cover vintage comics book markers primitive. My experience with sterling silverware is limited, but i try to describe condition to the best of my ability. Introduced in 1948, gorham melrose is scallopshaped flatware, with a scroll design on the edge, and combination of floral design and scrolls at. Sterling silver patterns plymouth 1911 by gorham sterling. Wholesale 20pcs tibet silver hook retro mermaid pattern bookmarks 12216mm lg5.
Gorham sterling patterns, pattern c, pembroke, persian, perspective, piper, play fellow, plymouth, pompadour, pompeii, poppy, portland, portsmouth, portsmouth. A set of 4 gorham sterling narragansett pattern 5 oclock spoons. In this interview, howie schecter talks about silver bookmarks. Being able to identify a piece of sterling silver, whether it is a silver plate mark or a tea set, as a gorham piece is fairly simple thanks to the consistent silver markings that were used during the manufacturing of the pieces. Dating a piece of gorham silver is a question of decoding the hallmarks on the back or bottom of each piece. Gorham silver, melrose sterling,1948, no monograms. The top of the bookmark is an owl with large engraved eyes and feathers. Silver bookmarks made by gorham, kirk, and faberge collectors. Search our online database for just the right silver items. Gorham sterling spoon silver ruby lane follow this search. Chantilly by gorham patented 1895 the chantilly sterling silver pattern was introduced in 1895 by the gorham manufacturing company. Gorham sterling flatware patterns and listings of current and. You may have pieces of gorham silverware that have been collected or inherited. Browse or selection online or contact us directly for pattern replacement, gifts.
The flatware pattern index will be alphabetical by manufacturer pattern and will list quantity, manufacturer, pattern, item, either pattern introduction date or approximate actual date, price, and inventory number. The historical catalogue series web page the eden sterling. This piece features a foliate design to the face with the monogram keh to the verso as well as gorham sterling 70. Gorham sterling silver iced tea spoon chantilly price. My familys silver pattern is grande baroque by wallace, and my. Asa blanchard collection belt buckles bookmarks boxes bridesmaid gifts buccellati. Complete sets estate place settings estate flatware and servers. Today, the company continues to produce a variety of tableware, including its famous silver. Gorham silver chantilly sterling,1950, gorham,no monograms at replacements, ltd. The tradition of gorham fine silver began in new england in 1831 when jabez gorham began making coin silver spoons. Todays arrivals this weeks arrivals shop directory new shops todays featured shops all items. Gorham decor pattern sterling silver flatware service, 125 pieces, comprising fourteen 9 hollowhandled place knives with stainless steel blades, fourteen 7 14 place forks, fourteen 6 12 saladdessert forks, fourteen 6 12 cream soup spoons, twentysix 6 tea spoons, fourteen 7 58 ice tea spoons, twelve 5 34 cocktail forks, fourteen 6 38 hollowhandled individual butter spreaders.
Classic and elegantly shaped tiffany and gorham silver goblets complement other delicately designed gorham silver holloware and flatware patterns. Its hard to pin down an exact date, but its an old gorham piece. Gorham silver flatware patterns flatware patterns, gorham. Chantilly by gorham, sterling olive fork, long handle, gilt tines regular price.
Chantilly is gorham s flagship silver pattern, beloved for its simplicity and its timeless character, and treasured for its extraordinary selection of unusual items. Links to further descriptions andor photographs will be through. Oct 27, 2008 i just recently purchased two gorham candle stick holders from an estate sale. Antique sterling silverware and flatware silver and silverplate. Unique estate holloware pieces include several antique sterling silver bowls such as the art nouveau bowl in the violet pattern made in the early 19th century and the tiffany vegetable bowl in an. Gorham sterling bookmark gorham sterling bookmark with crown and floral finial. We have hundreds of patterns of new and estate sterling silver flatware available. Gorham sterling flatware patterns and listings of current. Flatware will be indexed by pattern andor serving category. Codman was a chief designer for gorham and held that role for over 20 years. Learn how to identify your manufacturer by their trademark here. Antique sterling silverware and flatware, silver and. There is a 40page section on sterling flatware and hollowware.
New listing 6pc gorham strasbourg sterling silver set 278g pennystart free ship ends 914. Gorham sterling silver forks, gorham sterling silver knives, gorham sterling silver spoons, gorham. Please call your local store to check instore availability before heading there. Gorham, fiddle old pattern, sterling silver, vermeil, salt spoon, h205. Use flatware collectors books to help identify and date specific patterns.
This 1898 gorham strasbourg catalogue was the first catalogue published for the strasbourg pattern and illustrates 116 different pieces and all 116 pieces are identified by name and pictured in actual size so that you may hold up a piece to the catalogue to see if it matches. Copper needs to be added because the pure precious metal is too soft for every day use and too soft for the rich ornamentation that sometimes comes with antique and vintage. Sterling silver patterns not sure of your pattern name. Silvers purity is called its fineness, and sterling silver, or sterling, is 925 fine. Here is a list of the patterns by gorham which are currently available through our antique sterling store. The fish and crab spoons measure approximately long, clam shell spoon is about. Sterling knives of the late 19th and early 20th century sometimes have silverplated blades instead of sterling ones, which might explain the difference in look. It also has engraved initials of rpc as seen in the pictures, i am not sure what these initials stand for. Here are the direct links for our gorham inventory. Whether you need forks, knives, and spoons for every day, or a special conversationstarting server, we have the silverware you need to add stunning style to every setting and occasion. He brought modern designs to gorham, and these pieces are strongly influenced by art deco geometry and stylized lines. The chantilly sterling silver pattern was introduced in 1895 by the gorham manufacturing company. The chantilly sterling silver pattern was introduced in 1895 by the gorham. The earliest ones i have and this is just the silver ones are probably from the late 1850s to early 1860s.
Gorham employed this danish silversmith from 1925 to 1929. Gorham is based in providence, ri and has been manufacturing silver from 1865 to present. Now, i have seen others of these bookmarks where the concave rose pattern is on the back and the lettering down on the tongue. Gorham chantilly sterling silver flatware is not available for sale online. Below that this number is written in hand then scratched out. See more ideas about gorham sterling, antiques and antique silver. Acanthus, adam, albemarle, alencon lace, andante, angelo, antique engraved no. Gorhams most beloved pattern that was designed by william c codman. Then, from 1848 through about 1860, the lion marking faced left, but instead of their previous direction, facing right. There are 10 catalogues in the historical catalogue series. Gorham is one of the oldest and best loved american manufacturers of sterling silver. Gorham sterling silver japanese cherry blossoms bookmark. Flatware patterns gorham corporation the origins of gorham are in 1831 when the firm of jabez gorham was joined by henry l. Manufacturer list gorham sterling silverware, sterling.
The mark has an unusual e and an m, as well as the word gorham, the usual threesymbol mark, as well as sterling and often a pattern number. Gorham antique us sterling silver flatware vine for sale ebay. Textron sold the company to dansk international designs in 1989. Gorham silver, chantilly sterling,1950,gorham,no monograms. Home silverware chests hollowware tarnish resistant wraps custom drawer liners ready made drawer liners baby cups baby flatware silver polish. Gorham japanese us sterling silver antiques for sale ebay. Make offer vintage sterling silver 238x1 apples decoration engravable clip bookmark 925. Its long history stretches all the way from its beginnings as a small silversmiths shop in providence, rhode island in the early 1800s, to the present time. In 1848, gorham silver marks consisted of a lion, anchor, and the letter g. This is a page of a small collection of antique silver and objects of vertu, a pages richly illustrated website offering all you need to know about antique silver, sterling silver, silverplate, sheffield plate, electroplate silver, silverware, flatware, tea services and tea complements, marks and hallmarks, articles, books, auction catalogs, famous silversmiths tiffany, gorham, jensen. Gorham sterling silver flatware silverware set chantilly pattern, status. Antique cupboard is the place to find sterling silver flatware, and silverware. The decline of gorham began in 1967, when the company was purchased by textron, a move that some critics claim decreased quality due to managements lack of understanding of gorhams specialty, producing highquality sterling silverware and holloware. Manufacturer list gorham sterling silverware, sterling flatware, estate, new sterling silvereware replacements see this list with pictures other gorham product catagories.
A book such as the sterling flatware identification and value guide by tere hagan has a section devoted to the gorham company. The bottom is stamped gorham, sterling, cement filled, reinforced, with rod, 662. Gorham decor pattern sterling silver flatware service, 125 pieces, comprising fourteen 9 hollowhandled place knives with stainless steel blades, fourteen 7 14 place forks, fourteen 6 12 saladdessert forks, fourteen 6 12 cream soup spoons, twentysix 6 tea spoons, fourteen 7 58 ice tea spoons, twelve 5 34 cocktail forks, fourteen 6 38 hollowhandled. Gorham antique sterling silverware and flatware, silver. Vintage sterling silver 238x1 apples decoration engravable clip bookmark 925.
It has cartier and gorham sterling with number 401 engraved on the back. You may see some sellers use the abbreviation, lag, to represent this hallmark pattern. Melrose sterling,1948, no monograms by gorham silver. Ive looked through gorham sterling flatware references and have not seen this pattern. Gorham sterling silver silverware flatware 1939 english gadroon pattern. Featuring gorham in stock coin silver tray russian silverplate sterling silver candlesticks spoon towle fp filagree bracelet art s co silverplate shell shape bowl vintage silver bangle bracelet with round heart shaped rhinestones rose silver tea antique circulated early dollar plated tea candle bow sterling silver vintage book pointed antique sterling. Strasbourg sterling, lionanchorg, 1897 strasbourg sterling, gorham,1897 1897, g7851, g7852, g7853, g7854. My earliest one is from somewhere between 1855 and 1865.
Ship 14 pieces tibetan silver mermaid bookmark 117 x 21 mm 1098. The historical catalogue series web page eden sterling. Thats why you can buy a sterling silver bookmark in the grande baroque pattern. Items similar to chantilly by gorham sterling silver flatware set 18 service dinner 165pc huge. This item may be discontinued or not carried in your nearest store. Sometimes, youll also see the pattern name on teaspoons.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Shop for gorham chantilly sterling silver 4pc flatware set. Gorham silver, melrose sterling,1948, no monograms page 1. Chantilly is gorhams flagship silver pattern, beloved for its simplicity and its timeless character, and treasured for its extraordinary selection of unusual items. Gorham sterling silver patterns leonce antiques sterling. Sep 09, 2008 gorham is based in providence, ri and has been manufacturing silver from 1865 to present. See more ideas about sterling silver, silver, beautiful patterns. Sterling tea sets and some other hollowware items manufactured by gorham, were assigned numbers in a decimal sequence. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 10 per page 20 per page 40 per page 60 per page 100 per page page of 12. After 1950, gorham began to use the words, gorham sterling, for its basic hallmark as illustrated in the picture below.