Rare Gorham Face Medallion Buckwheat Cake Server, Coin Silver Antique Victorian

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Rare Gorham Face Medallion Buckwheat Cake Server, Coin Silver Antique Victorian:
$300.00

DESCRIPTION

Antique c. 1865 server by Gorham. This is silver, likely coin but possibly sterling. The handle is a flared design, absent of decoration. There is a fabulous face design where the handle joins the blade. The blade is elaborately hand-engraved with neoclassical and Victorian designs. This is the first time I have seen this design by Gorham--it may have only been made in serving pieces. I believe this form is a buckwheat cake server, but it is perfect for serving small cakes, sandwiches, tomatoes, etc... I love that the handle design, though 140 years old, is so strikingly modern looking. This server has not been monogrammed.

MARKS

Lion-anchor-G mark for Gorham

DIMENSIONS

9 1/8” long

CONDITION

Excellent antique condition--light wear from age. The most noticeable wear is in the delicate engraving on the bottom half of the blade. The tip of the blade is a symmetrical rounded point, it may be slightly worn from age and use. Please study the last closeup shot.

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