Monday, August 2, 2010

Old Masters by Gorham

Most people don't realize but the original "Old Master" pattern was Gorham Old Masters in which different pieces depicted one of the Old Master Artists. The pattern was introduced in 1885 by Gorham. It was designed by Antoine Heller, a French born designer who first worked for Tiffany before Gorham hired him away to work for them.

This is a very unique pattern. Each piece is three dimensional, ornate, and heavy on details. Some of the artists on these pieces I was unable to identify.








Coffee Spoon 5 inches (Lorraine)

Coffee Spoon

Fish Fork 8 3/4 inches (Rembrandt)
Large Solid Fish Serving Fork in the Old Masters (sterling, 1885) pattern by Gorham Silver


Table Serving Spoon 8 3/8 inches (Reubens)

Tablespoon (serving Spoon)
Large Solid Pie Knife (Van Dyck)

Large Solid Pie Knife

Cream Ladle 5 5/8 inches (Peter Fischer)
(German Sculptor Peter Fischer 1455-1529)

Cream Ladle, Solid Piece

Small Soup Ladle 11 1/2 inches (Tizian)

Small Solid Soup Ladle

Salad Serving Fork 10 inches (Raphael)

Salad Serving Fork

Sauce Ladle 5 3/4 inches (Vischer)

Sauce Ladle

Desert/Tea Knife

Dessert/tea Knife, Solid Piece



Fork 7 1/2 inches (CORREGGIO)

Fork in the Old Masters (sterling, 1885) pattern by Gorham Silver

Teaspoon 5 3/4inches (VELAQUEZ)
(Spanish painter Diego Velazquez 1599-1660)

Teaspoon in the Old Masters (sterling, 1885) pattern by Gorham Silver

Small Berry Spoon 8 1/2 inches (Rembrandt)

Small Solid Berry/casserole Spoon in the Old Masters (sterling, 1885) pattern by Gorham Silver

Sugar Spoon 6 inches (VELASQUEZ)

Sugar Spoon in the Old Masters (sterling, 1885) pattern by Gorham Silver


Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7 3/4 (van Dyck)
(Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck 1599-1641)

Flat Handle Master Butter Knife in the Old Masters (sterling, 1885) pattern by Gorham Silver


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