This is a wonderful heavy Gorham Versailles sterling silver service for 12. It features 4 different themes in the Versailles service originally offered in 1888. There are various good quality monograms on the back. There are a total of 119 pieces in the set.There are 12 each of the following: knives with stainless blades (about 9 3/4"); dinner forks (about 7 5/8"); luncheon forks (about 6 1/2"); salad forks (about 6"); teaspoons (about 5 7/8"); cream or gumbo soup spoons (about 6 3/4"); rare small bouillon ? spoons (about 4 7/8"); regular soup spoons (about 7 1/8") & rare small coffee spoons (about 4 1/4"). Additional items include 4 large serving spoons(about 8 3/8 "); 1 large serving spoon flared bowl (about 8 3/4"); 1 master sugar (about 6"); 1 small ladle (about 7"); 1 large serving fork (about 8"); 1 long olive spoon (about 8 1/4"); 1 long lemon/ seafood fork (about 8 "); 1 lemon fork (about 6 ") This heavy, early set has a total weight of about 168 troy ounces of sterling.

This set has a nice patina with no indication of recent buffing or polishing. The pieces are in good, used condition with the knife handles showing moderate use. There are no nicks or repairs that were seen. The original monograms are carefully done. There are a number of different monograms.There is no indication of any monograms being buffed or removed. The knives with stainless blades were added at a later date. These do not have monograms.