Description:
Twelve Gorham HanoverPattern Gold-washed and Enameled Fruit Knives, Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1895, the solid silver knives with polychrome enamel decoration to front side of handles, lg. 5 1/2 in., approx. 7.1 troy oz.
Estimate $200-400
Light usage wear. No monogram-removal. Light rubbing/loss to gold-wash. Enamel in good age-typical condition, with very minor scattered loss at edges.
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