Bidspirit auction | SILVER TEA SET BY GORHAM,
SILVER TEA SET BY GORHAM, USA, 20TH CENTURY - A complete five-piece silver tea set by the renowned American firm Gorham, executed in a neoclassical modern style. The set includes a tall teapot, a round teapot, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, and a small bowl. All pieces are crafted from sterling silver (925), featuring rounded silhouettes, elongated lids, and ornate handles with heat-resistant inserts on the teapots. The composition of the set is thoroughly balanced — the proportions are precise, and the handles and spouts are gracefully aligned. Marks: GORHAM STERLING, hallmark trio in shields: lion (quality), anchor (Providence — Gorham’s symbol), stylized G (brand initial). Model numbers: 451, 452, 453, 454, 455. Additional inscriptions: REINFORCED HANDLE, 2½ PINT, STERLING. Dimensions and Weight: Tall teapot: Height: 28 cm, Diameter: 12 cm, Weight: 724 g Round teapot: Height: 23 cm, Diameter: 14 cm, Weight: 662 g Sugar bowl: Height: 16 cm, Diameter: 10 cm, Weight: 284 g Creamer: Height: 13 cm, Diameter: 9 cm, Weight: 206 g Small bowl: Height: 11 cm, Diameter: 11 cm, Weight: 185 g Total weight of the set: 2061 g Condition: Excellent, without dents, with a light silver patina typical for age. Provenance: USA, Gorham firm, first half of the 20th century. Condition : Very good Style : Neoclassicism Country : USA Period : 20th century Warranty : Seller Warranty Material : Silver 925 Product sizes : Height - 30cm, Width - 40cm, Depth - 30cm Location : Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia