Description:
Gorham "Versailles" Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service, Rhode Island, late 19th century, thirty-three teaspoons, seventeen spreaders, fourteen bouillon soupspoons, fourteen luncheon forks, thirteen hollow dinner knives, twelve each: dinner forks, ice cream forks, iced-teaspoons, fruit spoons, salad forks, cream soupspoons, and hollow luncheon knives; ten oyster forks, three tablespoons, two serving spoons, a cold meat fork, gravy ladle, preserve spoon, pickle fork, and salad serving fork, approx. 217.2 troy oz. weighable silver.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
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Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.