Gorham Maitenon Seven Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service.
Auction Date: June 19, 2020
Sold for: $6,600
Lot: 5078
Providence, Rhode Isalnd.
Circa 1918-1920.
Comprising two-handled serving tray, hot water pot on swinging stand coffee pot, teapot, creamer, covered sugar and open sugar bowl, all chased and repousse in Renaissance Revival-Style,the service articles but for the tray with scrolls forming cartouches under mask heads and with oval over ankles above spreading circular feet the tray with monogram HRC.
The tray monogrammed HRC, the underside engraved DECEMBER - 25 -1920, all articles with anchor Gothic G over STERLING and R H Y (the tray), or R H X (the hot water pot and stand) R H W (other items). GORHAM COMPANY. SCRATCH INCISED CAZ040777. Hot water stand, cypher for 1918.
Approximate weighable silver: 316 ounces, inclusive. Approximate dimensions: The tray 31 3/4 long x 20 1/4 wide x 2 1/4 inches high 15 1/4 inches high, the hot water pot on stand, height overall..
Condition: Scratching to the tray otherwise condition very good.