February Winter Uncurated Estate Finds

140 Pieces Gorham Buttercup Sterling Flatware 1899

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Start price: $2,000

Estimated price: $4,000 - $4,500

Buyer's premium: 25%

Sales Tax: On the lot's price and buyer's premium

140 pieces Gorham sterling silver flatware, in the Buttercup pattern, with Lion, Anchor, G mark circa 1899. Service for 6+, including: 7 dinner forks, luncheon forks, 7 tablespoons, 8 teaspoons, 7 soup spoons, 9 knives, 8 luncheon knives, 6 tea knives, 9 tea forks, 6 fish / salad forks, 7 fish knives, 10 oyster forks, 7 ice cream forks, 9 demitasse spoons, 4 salt spoons, 6 serving tablespoons, 1 sugar spoon, 1 sugar tongs, 1 mustard spoon, large 2 piece carving set, small 2 piece carving set, 1 large knife sharpening steel, 1 small knife sharpening steel, 1 bird knife, 1 cake server, 2 gravy ladles, 1 soup ladle, 1 cream ladle, 1 salad serving fork, 1 salad serving spoon, 1 asparagus server, 1 fish serving knife, 1 fish serving fork, 1 pierced pea serving spoon, 1 master butter knife. All monogrammed. In fitted wooden case, case lid monogrammed. 4400.9 grams total (not including knives, luncheon knives, tea knives, carving sets, sharpening steels, bird knife, cake server or asparagus server). Dinner knives 9 5/8"L, fish server 11 3/8"L, case 19 1/4"W x 16 1/4"D x 10 1/4"H. Flatware with some tarnish throughout; case with scratches and chips throughout, lid loose, brass hardware loose and missing throughout (some pieces present).

Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.