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AN EXTENSIVE AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE
AN EXTENSIVE AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE
AN EXTENSIVE AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE
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AN EXTENSIVE AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE

MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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AN EXTENSIVE AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Mythologique pattern, engraved with script monogram MAN, comprising:
Six tablespoons
Twelve soup spoons
Twelve teaspoons
Twelve bouillon spoons
Twelve iced tea spoons
Twelve citrus spoons, parcel-gilt
Twelve coffee spoons, parcel-gilt
Twelve dinner forks
Twelve luncheon forks
Twelve salad forks, parcel-gilt
Twelve fish forks
Twelve dessert forks
Twelve ice cream forks, parcel-gilt
Twelve oyster forks
Twelve dinner knives
Twelve luncheon knives
Twelve fish forks
Twelve fruit knives
Twelve butter spreaders
Two two-piece carving sets, in sizes
A knife sharpener
A two-piece salad serving set, parcel-gilt
A tomato server
A sauce ladle, parcel-gilt
A cream ladle, parcel-gilt
A cake server
A compote spoon, parcel-gilt
A lemon fork, gilt tines
A pierced olive spoon, parcel-gilt
In a fitted chest and stand;
Together with:
A pair of stainless steel ice tongs, Washington Irving pattern, mark of Gorham Mfg. Co., circa 1930
Two caviar spoons with gilt-metal rod handles and mother-of-pearl bowls, unmarked
Two miniature forks, the handles cast with female figures holding baskets atop floral scrolls, marked GERMANY and with German hallmarks, early 20th century
296 oz. 4 dwt. (9,212 gr.) weighable silver

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Lot Essay

The Mythologique pattern was designed by Florentin Antoine Heller (1839-1904) between 1882 and 1894 alongside other popular Gorham patterns such as Fontainebleau and Versailles. Heller was born in France and trained in the Beaux-Arts style under Jean-Léon Gérôme. After moving to America, he first worked at Tiffany & Co., before joining Gorham in 1881. There Heller served as chief designer until his death in 1904. A service of Mythologique pattern flatware was displayed at the 1895 Paris salon, winning Heller a gold medal. The pattern proved so popular that Gorham released a 60 page advertising booklet for the pattern, detailing each of the scenes depicted on the handles, and a service was acquired by the National Museum of Luxembourg.
A sample set of the 24 unique handle designs by Heller used to make 72 pieces within a full dining service is in the collection of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, Rhode Island (Acc. No. 2005.118.42), and the pattern is further discussed in E. Williams, Gorham Silver, Designing Brilliance 1850-1970, New York, 2019, pp.132, 183-184, fig. 191.

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