A SEVENTY-ONE PIECE GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE, "BUTTERCUP" PATTERN, MOLDED MARKS, CIRCA 1899 AND LATER, each piece presenting the traditional adornment and reversing to stamp molded maker's marks, "Gorham," and "STERLING," comprising twelve dinner forks, twelve salad forks, twelve old French hollow knives with stainless steel blades, two blunt hollow handle knives with bolster, eight round bowl soup spoons, sixteen teaspoons, eight iced tea spoons, one youth or baby fork; accompanied by K.C. Seelbach Co., Germany, sterling silver grape scissors, circa 1890; a Palmer & Bachelders coin silver master salt spoon with engraved handle, circa 1846; a Hall & Company electroplated silver berry serving spoon with engraved handle, circa 1860; a Victor S Co. A1 overlay IS cocktail fork, circa 1898; two bread knives with refined steel blades and hollow handle, circa 1890's; an Alvin Patent silver plated fruit orange spoon, circa 1908; a Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. silver plated dessert spoon and salad fork, both with engraved handles, circa 1880; a Fairfield Plate silver plated master butter knife, circa 1913; an 1835 R. Wallace silver plated fruit spoon, circa 1907; and another silver plated fruit spoon, unidentified equilateral triangle hallmark, as well as an unmarked silver plated tea infuser spoon with hinged ball strainer; together with four flatware anti-tarnish cloth holders; 84 pieces total, approximate total weight of sterling silver pieces, not including holloware or plated items, 66.51 troy ounces.

The service is in good condition, a number of pieces with minor scratches and tarnish, as is appropriate for age and use. Clearly and correctly marked. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."