Gorham Sterling Tea Set Tray 1923 Maintenon - 170 Oz.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:18972525 | Age: 1900-1940 |
Brand: Gorham | Pattern: Maintenon |
A monumental 1923 date code Gorham sterling silver trayfor serving afternoon tea.
In the firm's Maintenon pattern.
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The pattern was introduced c1920.Inspired by Marquise de Maintenon, a favorite of King Louis XIV.
The tray in classic oval form with streaming leaf and berry borderin the French Empire taste.Opulently hand decorated with flower crown twin vine and cornucopia medallioninterrupted by flowing vine and center oval.Twin acanthus framed C shape handles rising from feathered vine.
This monumental 1923 Gorham sterling silver Maintenon tea serving
tray is 29 inches across handles and 19 across and weighs 170 standard ounces. Hallmarked as shown.
Period engraved stylized F (?) for the original owner.
In fine condition.Retains original detail.Rich sterling patina throughout.Mild surface wear, and single very faint ding, must hunt to find.
The tray sells world wide.
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