Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Portland, OR
Details
- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 1ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Brand
- Gorham Silver Co.
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Item in good antique condition. Item in good antique condition. less
- Description
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A very rare antique American large 'Bird's Nest' Sterling silver ice spoon, by Gorham, 1865.
The same spoon is currently … more A very rare antique American large 'Bird's Nest' Sterling silver ice spoon, by Gorham, 1865.
The same spoon is currently on the Replacements website for $5,999.
The spoon having a large pierced bowl, with a pair of engraved applique leaves to the top of the bowl, the spoon handle is modeled as a branch with three corresponding leaves at the end of handle. The spoon terminates to a bird's nest containing three eggs and a perched brooding bird, the back of the spoon shows a birds foot cradling the nest. The rear of the spoon with the impressed marks for Gorham and also stamped "sterling".
Condition is excellent, a fine and rare antique Bird's nest ice serving spoon by Gorham 1865. less
Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Portland, OR
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