Gorham "Bird's Nest" Pattern Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon

Description:

Gorham "Bird's Nest" Pattern Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon, Rhode Island, c. 1865, the gold-washed bowl engraved "Ellen" to reverse, on a faux-bois stem terminating in bird's nest with three eggs and a single bird perched on the edge, lg. 9 in., approx. 2.4 troy oz.
Estimate $800-1,200


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