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GORHAM BUTTERCUP FORK

• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE SERVICE: Approx. 34 pieces in the Buttercup pattern by Gorham to include 8 forks (7 1/2'') 8 salad forks (6 1/4'') 8 teaspoons (5 3/4'') 8 hollow knives (9 1/8'') 2 salad spoons in original packaging (11 1/4''). Sold with 4 drawer silver chest 10'' h. x 15 5/8'' x 11''. Approx. 36.6 troy oz.CONDITION: Note varying signs of use to silver scratches to silver chest.
• GORHAM "BUTTERCUP" PATTERN STERLING
  GORHAM "BUTTERCUP" PATTERN STERLING SILVER FORKSGroup of Gorham "Buttercup" Pattern Sterling Silver Forks, pat. 1899, ret. A.B. Griswold, New Orleans, act. 1865-1906, incl. 12 dinner forks (l. 7 5/8 in.) and 12 luncheon forks (l. 7 in.); total wt. 42.05 troy ozs. (24 pcs.)
• GORHAM STERLING SILVER DINNER FORKS
  GORHAM STERLING SILVER DINNER FORKS & KNIVESSet of Twelve Gorham "Buttercup" Pattern Sterling Silver Dinner Forks and Knives, pat. 1899, fork l. 7 1/2 in., knife l. 9 5/8 in., total wt. (weighable) 24.50 troy ozs
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE,
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE, 247 PCSTwo hundred and forty-seven (247) pieces of Gorham Buttercup pattern sterling silver flatware, including 12 Old French knives (9 5/8" L), 8 New French knives (8 3/4" L), 12 modern knives (9 5/8" L), 4 modern place knives (9 1/8" L), 22 dinner forks with long tines (7 1/2" L), 5 dinner forks (7 1/2" L), 11 forks (7" L), 23 salad forks (6 3/8" L), 31 teaspoons (5 7/8" L), 9 tablespoons, 8 place spoons, 16 five o'clock spoons, 14 iced teaspoons, 5 dessert spoons, 19 cream soup spoons, 13 bullion soup spoons, 3 gumbo soup spoons, 4 fish forks, 8 oyster forks, 1 medium cold meat serving fork, 3 flat handle butter spreaders, and 16 butter spreaders. All pieces stamped with maker's mark and Sterling. 3 dinner forks with long tines also marked "T. Hausmann & Sons; 4 place spoons also marked "CD Peacock"; 11 teaspoons also marked with pattern name. Some pieces monogrammed. Housed in a fitted wooden box with hinged handles to each side, two bud form pull handles to single lower drawer, brown velvet interior, and blank brass placard affixed to lid (not pictured). Case: 7 5/8" H x 18 3/4" W x 12 5/8" D. 246.520 total weighable troy ounces. The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. Condition: All pieces in overall very good condition with scattered use wear and some pieces with minute scattered surface pitting. Some pieces monogrammed.
• GORHAM FLATWARE PIECES, "BUTTERCUP"
  GORHAM FLATWARE PIECES, "BUTTERCUP" PATTERN Total 17 pieces, including: 5 flat handled butter spreaders, 6"; 11 ice cream forks, 5 ¼"; 1 jelly spoon, 6 ¼". Weighs 12.73 toz.
• GORHAM STERLING ''BUTTERCUP'' PATTERN
  GORHAM STERLING ''BUTTERCUP'' PATTERN FLATWARE SERVICE Late 19th century comprising: 12 knives 12 forks 11 salad forks 13 teaspoons 12 soup spoons 12 butter knives 2 ladles 3 large serving spoons 1 cold meat fork 1 large serving spoon 1 large serving fork 1 cheese knife 1 cake knife 1 nut spoon 1 pickle fork 1 jelly spoon and 1 small serving spoon (86) -- approx. 107.6 troy oz. gross weight Provenance: Estate of Carolyn Cohen's Antiques and Jewelry
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP PATTERN SILVER
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP PATTERN SILVER FLATWAREGorham Buttercup Pattern Silver Flatware, Providence; comprising: 12 luncheon forks (sizes vary slightly), 12 salad forks, 32 teaspoons, 12 soup spoons, 6 table spoons, 12 butter knives, 12 dinner knives, 1 demitasse spoon.; total no. pieces: 99; total weighable silver: 87 ozt. Condition: Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• GORHAM 'BUTTERCUP' PATTERN STERLING
  GORHAM 'BUTTERCUP' PATTERN STERLING FLATWARE SERVICEThe 67 piece set includes: Twelve 5.875-inch teaspoons; Eight 6.25-inch soup spoons; Twelve 7.5-inch dinner forks; Twelve 6.75-inch salad forks; Twelve 9.125-inch hollow handle dinner knives; Three 8.5-inch serving tablespoons; Two 8.25-inch pierced tablespoons; A 6-inch sugar spoon; A 6-inch solid gravy ladle; Two 5.75-inch pickle forks; A 8-inch cold meat fork; and A hollow handle master butter knife.Total weight excluding the hollow handle knives 73.96 ozt.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear. There are no monograms.
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE (44) pieces, including: (6) knives (9 1/8 in.); (6) forks (7 1/2 in.); (6) salad forks (6 1/4 in.); (10) teaspoons; (6) iced tea spoons; sugar spoon; round soup spoon; tablespoon; pierced tablespoon ; cold meat fork; seafood/cocktail fork; olive fork; (3) butter knifes. All without monograms.
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP PATTERN 86-PIECE
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP PATTERN 86-PIECE STERLING SILVER FLAT TABLE SERVICE, 89.3 OZTGorham Buttercup Pattern 86-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Table Service,, Consisting of: 10 Sterling handled dinner knives 10 Flat butter knives 10 Dinner forks 11 Luncheon forks 7 Salad forks 6 Olive forks 4 Serving spoons 7 Soup spoons 11 Small bouillon spoons 10 Teaspoons Dimensions: 89.3 ozt
• Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware,
  Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware, 111 pieces, no monogram, 87.71 oz.T. excluding hollow-handle items. The Estate of the Late John R. Jones, Hickory, North Carolina.
• Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware,
  Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware, 77 pieces, no monograms, 70.21 oz.T. excluding hollow handle knives. Private Collection, Hickory, North Carolina
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE (177) pieces including: (20) knives (8 3/4 in.); (21) forks (7 in.); (18) salad forks; (8) dessert / oval soup spoons; (31) teaspoons; (11) round soup spoons; (12) iced tea spoons; (8) demitasse spoons; (12) seafood / cocktail forks; (12) butter spreaders; (4) tablespoons; pierced tablespoon; tomato server; master butter knife; (2) sugar spoons; pastry server; pie server; two-piece carving set; two-piece salad serving set; bon bon spoon; cream ladle; gravy ladle; jelly server; (2) cold meat serving forks; lemon fork; pickle / olive fork; and salt spoon. No monograms.
• An American Sterling Silver Partial
  An American Sterling Silver Partial Flatware Service Gorham in the Buttercup pattern comprising 12 dinner knives 12 dinner forks 12 luncheon forks 12 luncheon knives 35 dessert forks 9 fish knives 8 butter spreaders 12 cocktail forks 11 demitasse spoons 12 cream soup spoons 9 teaspoons 12 tablespoons and 6 serving spoons together with a set of 8 sterling silver ice cream spoons; approximate total weighable 161.26 ozt. Length of dinner knife 9 3/4 inches.
• Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware,
  Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware, 81 pieces, monograms, 75.43 oz.T. Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
• Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware,
  Gorham Buttercup sterling flatware, 100 pieces, no monogram, 84.84 oz.T. excluding hollow handle items, one-drawer wood case; detailed listing available. The Estate of the Late Everett and Lois Royal, Crossville, Tennessee
• GORHAM SILVER 'BUTTERCUP' PART
  GORHAM SILVER 'BUTTERCUP' PART FLATWARE SERVICEGORHAM SILVER 'BUTTERCUP' PART FLATWARE SERVICE, including 7 dinner forks, 8 dinner knives (steel blades), 1 luncheon fork, 1 luncheon knife (steel blade), 7 salad forks, 9 dessert forks, 16 teaspoons, 8 cream soup spoons, 2 large serving spoons, a cold meat fork, 1 steel-bladed cake server, 1 cheese server, (steel blade), solid pieces approximately 69 ozt (62); together with Wm. Rogers plated and pierced tomato lifter, Made in England sauce ladle, pair salt spoons initialed for Peter L. Krider, and a Wm. Rogers/Oneida plated small ladle, 6 unmatched plated demitasse spoons (73)
• 55 PC, GORHAM STERLING SILVER "BUTTERCUP"
  55 PC, GORHAM STERLING SILVER "BUTTERCUP" FLATWARE Gorham, 20th/21st century. Sterling silver flatware service in the "Buttercup" (pattern active 1899-1950) comprising twelve forks (7"), twelve salad forks (6.25"), twelve teaspoons (5.75"), twelve knives (9"), hollow handle pie server (10.5"), meat fork (8"), serving spoon (8.5"), two pierced meat forks (8.75"0, tomato server (7.5") and serving spoon (8.75"). Approx. 60.9 ozt (42 weighable items)
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE,
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE, 46 PIECESAmerican, 20th century, including eight 8-3/4 in. hollow handle knives, stainless blades; eight 7 in. forks; eight 6-1/2 in. salad forks; eight 5-3/4 in. teaspoons; eight 7-5/8 in. ice teaspoons; 6-1/2 in. round soup spoon; one cocktail fork; four serving pieces including ladle; olive fork; serving spoon/fork; hollow handle spreader, no monograms, all with marks for Gorham, 42.18 oz. T. excluding hollow handle pieces Provenance: Private Alabama Collection Condition: good condition, cocktail fork has monogram
• GORHAM STERLING SILVER SERVING
  GORHAM STERLING SILVER SERVING FORK AND SIX FRUIT KNIVES, "BUTTERCUP" PATTERN Consisting of seven pieces in "Buttercup" pattern, including: serving fork with serpentine form tines, 8 ?"; and six fruit knives with sterling handle and silver plated blades, monogrammed, 6 ¾". All pieces properly marked on the handle back or collar. Serving spoon weight 3.34 toz.
• GORHAM STERLING FLATWARE SERVICEGorham
  GORHAM STERLING FLATWARE SERVICEGorham Sterling Flatware Service, "Buttercup" pattern; comprising 10 stainless-bladed hollow knives (8 3/4 in.); 1 two-piece carving set (the knife: 9 3/4 in., the fork: 8 5/8 in.); 1 solid gravy ladle (6 1/4 in.); 1 table (serving) spoon (8.5 in.); 9 teaspoons (5 3/4 in.); 8 forks (7 in.); 8 salad forks (6 1/4 in.); 2 flat butter spreaders (6 in.); and 1 dessert / oval soup spoon (6 in.); approximately 1073 grams total (weighable sterling only); with associated wooden canteen Condition:
• Gorham Buttercup Sterling Flatware
  Gorham Buttercup Sterling Flatware 20th century, 75 pieces, no monograms, 69.79 oz.T. excluding hollow-handle items
• SET OF STERLING FLATWARE. Thirty-four
  SET OF STERLING FLATWARE. Thirty-four pieces of Gorham in the Buttercup pattern. The set includes a service for eight of teaspoons dinner forks salad forks and dinner knives with two extra teaspoons. Total weight of 33.05 troy ounces (not including hollow handled pieces). The flatware case is not included in the lot. Was in original plastic and in mint condition.
• An American Silver Flatware Service Gorham
  An American Silver Flatware Service Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, 20th Century in the Buttercup pattern, comprising: 23 hollow knives 5 butter knives 2 master butter knives 7 dinner forks 7 salad forks 12 oyster forks 5 teaspoons 12 demitasse spoons 6 tablespoons 2 master salt spoons 1 fruit spoon 1 sugar shell spoon 1 mustard spoon 1 cream ladle 1 gravy ladle 1 ice serving spoon 1 jelly spoon 1 serving fork 1 solid cake knife a two-piece carving set and knife sharpener also includes one later place setting in original bags. 97 pieces total each marked Sterling 67 ozt 3 dwt gross weighable Length of largest 14 inches.
• GORHAM “CHRYSANTHEMUM” STERLING
  GORHAM “CHRYSANTHEMUM” STERLING SILVER SALAD-SERVING FORK AND SPOON PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1885 APPROX. 3.8 TROY OZ.GORHAM "CHRYSANTHEMUM" STERLING SILVER SALAD-SERVING FORK AND SPOON, Providence, Rhode Island, Circa 1885, Bright-cut engraving and monograms. Fork length 9". Dimensions: Approx. 3.8 troy oz.
• Gorham Buttercup Sterling Flatware
  Gorham Buttercup Sterling Flatware American, 20th century, 60 pieces with marks for Gorham, no monograms, 56.78 oz.T. excluding hollow-handle items
• A Partial Set of Sterling Silver
  A Partial Set of Sterling Silver Flatware "Buttercup" by Gorham Including 81 pieces (not all pictured): seventeen 7" forks thirteen 6" forks fourteen 5-7/8" teaspoons eight 6" butter knives twelve 7" spoons two 6-3/4" master butter knives one 8" serving fork one 6" sugar spoon one 6" sauce ladle and twelve 8-3/4" knives with stainless steel blades. Total weighable silver is apprx. 80.27 toz.
• GORHAM 'BUTTERCUP' STERLING SILVER
  GORHAM 'BUTTERCUP' STERLING SILVER SOUP LADLEAmerican sterling silver soup ladle, Gorham Mfg. Co., in the "Buttercup" pattern, retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low Co., not monogrammed, approx 11"l, 6.43ozt
• GORHAM STERLING "BUTTERCUP" SERVING
  GORHAM STERLING "BUTTERCUP" SERVING SETDESCRIPTION: Gorham sterling silver "Buttercup" pattern serving set with ornate floral decorations. Marked: "Sterling" Includes: (1) Fork. (L: 9" x W: 2.5") (1) Spoon. (L: 9" x W: CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: See Above. Total Weight: 214 Grams CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• (119) GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING
  (119) GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING FLATWARE SERVICE(lot of 119) American sterling silver flatware service, Gorham, in the "Buttercup" pattern, assembled, varied marks, including: (10) French hollow handle knives, 9 5/8"l, (2) modern hollow handle knives, 9 5/8"l, (10) flat handle butter spreaders, 6"l, (12) forks, 7.5"l, (12) salad forks, 6 3/8"l, (10) cocktail/ seafood forks, 5.5"l, (10) round bowl cream soup spoons, 6.25"l, (15) teaspoons, 5.75"l, (10) iced tea spoons, 7.5"l, (15) demitasse spoons, 4 1/8"l, (1) flat handle master butter knife, 6 7/8"l, (1) cold meat serving fork, 8.25"l, (1) pickle fork, 5 7/8"l, (1) lemon fork, 4 3/8"l, (2) pieced tablespoons, 8 3/8"l, (2) tablespoons, 8.5"l, (1) gravy ladle, 6 1/8"l, (1) sugar spoon, 6"l, (1) bon bon spoon, 4 5/8"l, (1) hollow handle cheese server, 6 5/8"l, (1) hollow handle pie/ cake server, 10 5/8"l, no observed monograms, 111.46ozt total (weighable silver only), housed in fitted flatware box, approx 6"h, 16"w, 13"d
• GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE
  GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICEGorham "Buttercup" Sterling Silver Flatware Service, pat. 1899, incl. 12 forks, l. 7 in., 12 knives, l. 8 5/8 in., 12 salad forks, 12 soup spoons, 15 teaspoons, 3 tablespoons, pierced tablespoon, cold meat fork, l. 8 1/8 in., gravy ladle, and sugar spoon; together with Frank M. Whiting "Lily" sterling flatware, pat. 1910, dinner fork, salad fork, 5 teaspoons and knife handle; and John Polhamus "Oriental" coin silver fork, l. 6 1/8 in., pat. 1855, ret. Hyde & Goodrich; total wt. (weighable) 87.10 troy ozs. (78 pcs.)
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE (93) pieces, service for twelve, including: (12) knives (8.75 in.); (12) forks (7 in.); (12) salad forks; (13) teaspoons; (12) cream soup spoons; (8) iced tea spoons; (12) butter knives; (3) tablespoons; two-piece salad serving set; pierced tablespoon; cold meat fork; sugar spoon; gravy ladle; jelly server; lemon fork; and pastry server. No monograms, most pieces with old hallmark.
• Gorham sterling flatware in the
  Gorham sterling flatware in the Melrose pattern including 16 spoons, 12 knives, 8 each soup spoons, salad forks, dinner forks, butter knives, and also five serving pieces. Carving knife: 9 7/8"L.
• GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER
  GORHAM BUTTERCUP STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE (61) pieces, including (12) knives (9 1/8 in.); (11) forks (7 1/2 in.); (12) salad forks (6 3/4 in.); (11) teaspoons; (13) oval place spoons; (2) tablespoons. All without monograms.
• 17 PC. GORHAM ''BUTTERCUP'' STERLING
  17 PC. GORHAM ''BUTTERCUP'' STERLING FLATWARE: Approx. 20.18 Troy ounces. Comprising; 2- Luncheon Forks, 7- Salad Forks, 4- Dinner Knives, 2- Pierced Serving Spoons, 1- Sauce Spoon, & 1- Ladle. CONDITION: Varying signs of use.
• GORHAM FLATWARE SET, "BUTTERCUP"
  GORHAM FLATWARE SET, "BUTTERCUP" PATTERN Total 127 pieces, including: 12 hollow handle knives with stainless blades 8 ¾"; 12 flat handled butter spreaders, 6"; 12 salad forks, 6 ½"; 19 teaspoons, 6"; 12 dinner forks, 7"; 12 oval soup spoons, 6 ½"; 18 bouillon spoons, 5 ¼"; 12 round bowl gumbo spoons, 6 ½"; 11 demitasse spoons, 4"; 2 tablespoons, 8 ¾"; 1 jelly server, 6 ¼"; 1 ladle 7 ¼"; 1 sugar spoon, 6"; 1 cold meat serving fork, 8"; 1 salad serving spoon, 9". Total weight without stainless blades, 122.37 toz.