Antique Victorian Gorham Sterling Silver Engraved Gilpen Spoon & Fork Set- 2 Pieces

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"Late 19th century Gorham sterling silver spoon and fork pair in the multi-motif Gilpen pattern (introduced 1880) showing Renaissance era … more "Late 19th century Gorham sterling silver spoon and fork pair in the multi-motif Gilpen pattern (introduced 1880) showing Renaissance era male and female servants serving tea, surrounded by lily of the valley and daffodils. One engraved Mamie Sept. 15Th, 1885 and the other engraved Mary 1889. Combined Weight - 51.9 g

""The Gorham Manufacturing Company is one of America’s largest manufacturers of silver-plate and sterling pieces, along with a foundry for bronze sculpture. Gorham got it’s start in 1831 with Jabez Gorham in partnership with Henry Webster. The two founded the silver company in Gorham’s hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Their beginning was as a manufacturer of coin-silver flatware in which Gorham started to gain acclaim, especially in 1859 once the flatware was selected by Mary Todd Lincoln for the White House. In 1863, Gorham was a major player in plated silver. In 1868, they had made the switch from coin silver for sterling silver and produced everything from knives, forks and spoons, to other desired pieces such as coffee pots and serving bowls. Again, highly desired by several White House administrations, Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country’s one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular century vase.""" less