Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 55 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 3/8"
12 forks, 7 1/2"
12 salad forks, 7 1/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy ladle, 7 1/4"
1 serving spoon, 8 1/2"
1 hollow handle master butter knife, 7"
1 lemon fork, 2-tine, 4"
1 pie server w/stainless blade, 10 3/4"
1 nut spoon, 4 1/8"
1 jelly server, 6 1/4"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, no monograms. Will be professionally polished to pristine condition and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping.
In the mid-late 1950s "space age silver" was all the rage. In 1957, the year of Sputnik, star-studded sterling flatware was continuing to be designed and released, which continued all through the 1960s. President Kennedy's mission in 1961 to reach the moon culminated the successful voyage of the Apollo 11 spacecraft in 1969. It was an exciting time in space...
Category
20th Century Metal Tableware