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Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 705 Pieces
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This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles pattern comprise this extraordinary service. From the multitudinous tea spoons to the servers and dinner knives, the flatware’s intricate Victorian design incorporates both Rococo and neoclassical elements, emulating the timeless luxury of Louis XIV of France's Palace of Versailles.
The Gorham Manufacturing Company, founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1831, would become one of America's largest producers of sterling silver and silverplate, as well as a foundry for bronze sculpture. Among the most recognized and coveted patterns in the world, the Versailles pattern was created and patented in 1888 by Gorham’s chief designer Antoine Heller, who was highly influenced by neoclassical artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. Hired by Gorham in 1881, he set about sculpting some of the most beautiful and intricate flatware patterns ever created. Heller’s artistry and craftsmanship allow each piece can be celebrated as a small work of art.
The flatware service is housed in its original fitted chest.
The flatware service includes:
68 tea spoons
49 cream soup
48 dinner knives
48 dinner forks
48 luncheon forks
48 all-silver butter spreaders
46 luncheon knives
42 fish forks
36 demitasse spoons
36 bouillon spoons
36 ice cream forks
36 cocktail forks
24 strawberry forks
24 tablespoons
24 dessert spoons
24 citrus spoons
20 dessert knives
18 all-silver fish knives
18 salad forks
Circa 1888
Chest on base: 42 1/4" high x 36 1/2" wide x 25 1/2" deep
Off base: 19 5/8" high
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