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Gorham Pair of 1887 Sterling Silver Decanters in Rare Moorish/ Moresque Style

$2,350per set
£1,784.88per set
€2,062.13per set
CA$3,293.61per set
A$3,686.17per set
CHF 1,923.90per set
MX$44,952.26per set
NOK 24,623.26per set
SEK 23,309.07per set
DKK 15,389.40per set
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Pair of Gorham sterling silver and cut glass decanters from 1887 and in rare Moorish or Mauresque style. They measure 9 1/2'' in height by 5 1/4'' in depth and bear hallmarks as shown. A pair of Gorham decanters from 1895 from the Frick Museum in Pittsburgh have a very similar design. During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services during many administrations. Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859. Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country's one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2,000 oz (57,000 g) of sterling silver, and in 1899, it produced a grand "loving cup" composed of 70,000 dimes was designed for Admiral George Dewey. Colonel Henry Jewett Furber placed the largest single commission Gorham ever received for what became known as the famous Furber service. The opulent 740-piece service represents Victorian era dining at its most elaborate. The monumental silver and parcel-gilt "Neptune" epergne made for Furber as part of this service was displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Gorham artisans also sculpted the famous monument of George Washington in the Capitol's Rotunda. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. NO published price will beat ours. We hand polish all items before shipping them out, but if there is interest for a professional polishing and/or engraving removal, we can take care of that for an additional charge and with delayed shipping.
  • Creator:
    Gorham (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Diameter: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Moorish (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1887
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4074371stDibs: LU5594241086812

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