Gorham Silverware, 39 Pcs, Sterling, M.i. Naken - Aug 09, 2014 | Louis J. Dianni, Llc In Ny
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Gorham Silverware, 39 pcs, Sterling, M.I. Naken

Related Tableware & Barware

More Items from Gorham

View More

Recommended Home & Décor

View More
item-28876300=1
item-28876300=2
item-28876300=3
item-28876300=4
item-28876300=5
item-28876300=6
item-28876300=7
item-28876300=8
item-28876300=9
item-28876300=10
Gorham Silverware, 39 pcs, Sterling, M.I. Naken
Gorham Silverware, 39 pcs, Sterling, M.I. Naken
Item Details
Description
Silverware
Age: Late 19th C.
Maker: Sterling Silver
Materials: silver
Construction: Cast Silver
Description: This chest is of lacquered wood with red velvet lining. The silverware within appears designed to set a table for seven, with additional serving utensils bringing the number of individual pieces from 21 to 39. Along with the silverware is a small pamphlet titled "To Keep Your Silverware at its Loveliest."
Provenance: New Hampshire Estate
Size: H.3.0x W.16.25x D.11.0"
Weight: 7lbs
Condition: This silverware set it, as promised by the "Seal-Brite" label on the lid, mostly untarnished.
History: Gorham Silver was founded in Providence, Rhode Island, 1831 by Jabez Gorham, a master craftsman, in partnership with Henry L. Webster. The firm's chief product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1842, the Congress enacted a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the United States, which aided the American silver industry. Jabez Gorham did not take full advantage of this opportunity, but in 1847 Jabez retired and his son, John Gorham succeeded him as head of the company. John Gorham introduced mechanized production methods, enlarged the premises in downtown Providence, improved the designs, and expanded the product line. In 1852, Gorham toured many of Europe's silver workshops and manufacturers, speaking with individual specialists, including master craftsmen and toolmakers. He sought highly skilled foreign workmen to train his American workers and hired George Wilkinson, a premier designer and workshop manager, from England. In 1865, the Rhode Island legislature granted a charter in the name of Gorham Manufacturing Company and in 1890, the company relocated to a factory on Adelaide Avenue in Providence.During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, approximately 1850 - 1940, Gorham was highly influential. William C. Codman, one of Gorham's most noted designers, created the Chantilly design in 1895, which has become the most famous of Gorham's flatware patterns. The company has produced matching holloware in both sterling and silverplate.In 1884, the company opened a store in the Ladies' Mile shopping district in Manhattan, New York City, but moved in 1905 to a Fifth Avenue building which it commissioned from architect Stanford White. In 1906, Gorham purchased another long-time rival, New Jersey-based Kerr & Co.Textron purchased the company in 1967, a move that some critics claim decreased quality due to management's lack of understanding of Gorham's specialty, producing high-quality sterling silverware and holloware. Textron sold the unit in 1988. Brown-Forman Corporation owned Gorham from 1991 until 2005 when it sold the unit to Department 56 in the Lenox holdings transaction.
Buyer's Premium
  • 24.5%

Gorham Silverware, 39 pcs, Sterling, M.I. Naken

Estimate $500 - $1,000
See Sold Price
Starting Price $250
1 bidder is watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Garrison, NY, us
See Policy for Shipping

Payment

LOUIS J. DIANNI, LLC

LOUIS J. DIANNI, LLC

Sunrise, FL, United States200 Followers
TOP