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avalata Posts: 61 |
posted 04-20-2007 10:32 PM
  
Hello, This seems to be the right forum - I recently purchased this interesting salt spoon that appears to carry Gorham marks similar to those used on the Cairo pattern, and the mixed metals decoration is also similar. The end of the handle, however, is not like any of the pieces of Cairo pattern I've been able to find pictures of, and Mr. Hood's article in Silver Magazine stated that the handle shape in this pattern was uniform across all observed pieces. I am not sure if this handle shape is known to be another Gorham pattern or not. I would be interested in hearing anyone's thoughts on whether this piece is a Gorham piece or a fake, Cairo or not, and whether anyone has observed anything similar! IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 04-21-2007 04:46 AM
This piece appears to be the real thing. This technique was used by Gorham on many different forms of holloware, but this is the first piece of flatware that I have seen with this handle end. When I get a chance I will post photos of other pieces. (Have you ever bought silver during Fleet Week in NY?) [This message has been edited by Richard Kurtzman (edited 04-21-2007).] IP: Logged |
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avalata Posts: 61 |
posted 04-21-2007 06:27 AM
Thank you for the reply - I haven't been able to do much in the way of shopping for antiques in NYC, always too many other committments! The handle on this piece is a mystery to me as well; it almost looks like some of the styling one sees with the pieces created in the "Egyptian" taste, at least to me. I have been buying a few pieces of later 19th century American silver for myself over the past year or two, but this is the first piece I can't find another example of out there. Would the book on Gorham silver talk about this pattern, or an inquiry to Silver Magazine be helpful? My main area has always been coin silver, and it may just be a case of not having the right reference materials! IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 04-21-2007 03:16 PM
Neat piece. I think this pattern was one of many non-full-line designs Gorham introduced in the 1880s. I have had this salt spoon before--sans the Cairo-esque decoration. I don't think I have ever seen a regular old pattern given the Cairo treatment, other than the typical Antique pattern. I wonder if one could have ordered the metal inlays on any piece of silver flatware. Doing a quick search, I didn't find a name or image of this pattern in the Gorham catalog CDs. IP: Logged |
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avalata Posts: 61 |
posted 04-21-2007 05:16 PM
Thanks for the info! I guess I'll just have to consider it one of a kind - hopefully it will look even better in hand after a little polishing. I will make sure to post a picture of this piece in good light and fully cleaned up once I've received it, in case anyone needs a reference picture. Thanks again! IP: Logged |
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Paul S Posts: 32 |
posted 06-06-2007 08:27 PM
The same spoon sold at Heritage on May 22, 2004 lot #18692. IP: Logged |
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salmoned Posts: 336 |
posted 06-07-2007 02:52 PM
Well, it appears to be the same type and pattern, but not actually the same [identical] spoon. IP: Logged |
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