Gorham “Etruscan” Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Twelve, 176 Pieces
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Gorham “Etruscan” Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Twelve, 176 Pieces Providence, Rhode Island, Circa 1915 A magnificent and extensive Gorham sterling silver flatware service in the elegant Etruscan pattern, distinguished by its neoclassical geometric ornament and refined early 20th-century craftsmanship. Each piece bears Gorham hallmarks and the letter E, with many monogrammed “S” in flowing script. The service comprises: 12 dinner knives 12 dessert knives 11 fish knives 20 butter spreads 12 dinner forks 20 fish forks 24 soup spoons 11 teaspoons 12 grapefruit spoons 12 ice cream spoons 12 iced teaspoons 7 demi-tasse spoons 3 serving spoons 1 sauce ladle 1 cheese slice 1 carving knife and fork Presented in the original fitted wood case with a silver-plated plaque monogrammed S.Total: 176 pieces, approximately 221 troy ounces (calculated at one-half the combined weight of dinner and dessert knives). Footnote: Gorham Manufacturing Company Founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1831, the Gorham Manufacturing Company quickly became one of America’s most prestigious silver firms. Known for its superb craftsmanship and artistic innovation, Gorham produced silver of a quality that rivaled the great European houses of Tiffany, Christofle, and Jensen. By the early 20th century, Gorham was the preferred silversmith for presidential services and high society households alike. The Etruscan pattern, introduced in 1913, reflects the firm’s mastery of classical design reinterpreted through the crisp lines of the American Edwardian era.
