This exceedingly rare figural pattern was patented by Gorham in the year 1876, the Centennial of the US Declaration of Independence, named in honor of America's first 1st Lady, Martha Washington.
Rare Martha Washington by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 109 pieces. This service includes:
12 dinner forks, 7 1/4"
12 knives, mother of pearl handles, 9 1/4"
12 luncheon/dessert forks, 6 3/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 5/8"
12 place soup spoons, 6 7/8"
12 demitasse spoons, 4 1/4" (1 is similar - egg spoon 4 3/4")
12 ice cream spoons, 5 5/8"
6 sorbet spoons, fluted, gold-washed, 5 1/8"
2 nut picks, 4 3/4"
1 gravy ladle, shell bowl, 6 7/8"
8 serving spoons, 8 1/4"
1 serving / toast fork, 8 1/2"
1 master butter knife, 7 3/4"
1 pickle / fruit fork, 2-tine, 5 7/8"
1 soup ladle, 12 1/2"
1 berry spoon, fluted, 8 3/4"
1 stuffing spoon, 12 1/4"
1 berry spoon, shell, gold-washed, 8 3/8"
1 mustard ladle, 5 3/8"
Includes beautiful large vintage storage chest...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver Furniture