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October 15, 2026: Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 09:00AM EDT
  2026-10-15 09:00:00 2026-10-15 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : October 15, 2026: Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/october-15-2026-fine-decorative-arts---day-two-25356
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  • Silver - American
Lot 1260

GORHAM "VERSAILLES" STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, LOT OF 19

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

GORHAM "VERSAILLES" STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, LOT OF 19, multi-motif pattern designed by F. Antoine Heller in 1888, each having a personalized engraving to handle with most being "MTG" initials; solid sterling pieces comprising a teaspoon with "1891" engraved to back of bowl, a youth tea fork, and an individual fish knife; and pieces having hollow handles and metal blades featuring two place knives and five smaller place / luncheon knives with blunt-tipped blades, and a set of nine fruit knives. Each impressed with the three Gorham pseudo hallmarks in addition to "STERLING", most also with "COPYRIGHTED". Total weight of three solid sterling pieces: 4.365 ozt. Together with an uncounted group of place knife and fruit knife blades without handles. Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI. Late 19th/first quarter 20th century. 5 7/8" to 9 7/8" LOA.

Condition

Fair to very good overall condition wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including nicks, bending, dents, and/or worn spots to raised decoration; spots and areas of rusting to blades; a fruit knife and a place knife each having blade being loose from handle.

Provenance

The estate collection of Dennis Trischler, Woodbridge, VA.

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