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Reference: S11476
Period: Victorian
Year: 1870
Silversmith: Gorham
Place: Providence, Rhode island
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 69 grams
Dimensions: Sifter 15.5 cm
Condition: Excellent, all the piercing in sifter ladle is perfect, no damage.
Description: A beautiful Gorham sterling silver Louis XIV pattern gilded sugar sifter spoon and matching ladle, retailed by Starr & Marcus of New York. The pattern is striking, described as "17 th Century Magnificence", named after King Louis Quatorze of France, who "made his reign famous for it's splendour". The sifter spoon bowl is intricately pierced, clearly done by a master craftsman, one of the best we have seen. The design has 12 panels around the outside, each with a pierced starburst and V shaped flower, the centre has more starbursts and a pierced branch design, completed with pierced circles. The ladle (we assume for gravy) has a plain bowl, but with deep gold gilding (described as goldwash in the USA), both have original owners engraved initials Gothic S. The hallmarks are clear on both items, "Patent 1870, Sterling, and the Gorham lion, anchor and gothic G, along with retailers mark "Starr & Marcus". Gorham Corporation, which still exists today, was founded in 1831, they dominated the solid silver flatware market in the USA for 125 years (Gorham Silver, page 50). Starr & Marcus worked between 1865 and 1877, they were the retail sales agent for Gorham and a number of other prestigious firms in New York. Their address was Fifth Avenue, Madison Square. Note - We aslo have Gorham Louis XIV pickle knife and salt spoons S 11152.
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