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Large Antique Sterling Silver Ice Serving Spoon Birds Nest & Eggs by Gorham 1865

$2,900
£2,208.66
€2,545.81
CA$4,057.08
A$4,559.89
CHF 2,374.67
MX$55,459.54
NOK 30,386.82
SEK 28,815.66
DKK 19,000.24
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A very rare antique American large 'Bird's Nest' Sterling silver ice spoon, by Gorham, 1865. The same spoon is currently on the Replacements website for $5,999. The spoon having a large pierced bowl, with a pair of engraved applique leaves to the top of the bowl, the spoon handle is modeled as a branch with three corresponding leaves at the end of handle. The spoon terminates to a bird's nest containing three eggs and a perched brooding bird, the back of the spoon shows a birds foot cradling the nest. The rear of the spoon with the impressed marks for Gorham and also stamped "sterling". Condition is excellent, a fine and rare antique Bird's nest ice serving spoon by Gorham 1865.
  • Creator:
    Gorham (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Style:
    High Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1865
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent Condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4876142822412

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