SEVENTY-TWO PIECES OF GORHAM STERLING SERVICE IN THE FONTAINEBLEAU PATTERN,Late 19th Century. Providence, RI. Consisting of twelve dinner knives, 9 1/4" in length; twelve lunch knives, 8 5/8"; twelve dinner forks, 7 1/2"; twelve lunch forks, 6 3/4"; twenty-four teaspoons, 5 13/16"; one cheese spreader, 7 9/16"; and one sugar spoon, 6 1/8". Spoons, forks and cheese spreader are monogramed/and or dated with various marks to approx. 2/3 of these pieces of this assembled set. (72 pieces). - 90.2 ounces weighable silver. Estimate $1,200-1,800
Very good. Wear associated with use. Various monograms are present throughout this assembled set.