Gorham - Tea cup set (4) - Chantilly Duchess - .925 silver

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A four-piece Gorham Chantilly Duchess solid .925 sterling silver coffee and tea service, including a master coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl with lid, and creamer, made in the United States (Providence, Rhode Island) circa 1950–1960, with dimensions 52 cm wide, 36 cm tall, 42 cm deep and a total weight of about 3.8 kg, in excellent condition.

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- Condition: Excellent condition. Displays a highly elegant, authentic age-appropriate surface patina with typical light micro-scratching, handling marks, and minor surface tarnish from historic display. Hinges, handles, and spouts are completely solid and structurally secure. No deep crushing or professional repairs.
- Age: Post-1940 (Mid-20th Century).
- Material: Solid .925 Sterling Silver.
- Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
- Total Items: 4-Piece Matching Service.
- Hallmarks: Deeply stamped on the bases with the official Gorham manufacturing trademarks, "GORHAM", alongside "STERLING" and the specific pattern/model classification "Chantilly Duchess".
- Dimensions and weight: Packed box dimensions are approximately 36 x 52 x 42 cm with a secure total shipping weight of roughly 3.8 kg.

An exceptional piece of mid-century American luxury silversmithing: A matching 4-piece solid .925 sterling silver coffee and tea service in the legendary "Chantilly Duchess" pattern by Gorham. Derived from Gorham’s most globally recognized flatware pattern design, this hollowware extension represents premium high-end American dining luxury.

The service features beautifully fluid fluted profiles, elegant lobed bodies, scrolling handles with subtle insulation joints on the master pots, and masterfully cast stylized floral/foliate rims.

The 4-Piece Premium Service Includes:
1. Master Coffee Pot (With insulated handle and high-arching spout)
2. Fine Teapot (With matching domed lid and scrolling handle)
3. Double-Handled Lidded Sugar Bowl
4. Elegant Creamer / Milk Pitcher

- Condition: Excellent condition. Displays a highly elegant, authentic age-appropriate surface patina with typical light micro-scratching, handling marks, and minor surface tarnish from historic display. Hinges, handles, and spouts are completely solid and structurally secure. No deep crushing or professional repairs.
- Age: Post-1940 (Mid-20th Century).
- Material: Solid .925 Sterling Silver.
- Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
- Total Items: 4-Piece Matching Service.
- Hallmarks: Deeply stamped on the bases with the official Gorham manufacturing trademarks, "GORHAM", alongside "STERLING" and the specific pattern/model classification "Chantilly Duchess".
- Dimensions and weight: Packed box dimensions are approximately 36 x 52 x 42 cm with a secure total shipping weight of roughly 3.8 kg.

An exceptional piece of mid-century American luxury silversmithing: A matching 4-piece solid .925 sterling silver coffee and tea service in the legendary "Chantilly Duchess" pattern by Gorham. Derived from Gorham’s most globally recognized flatware pattern design, this hollowware extension represents premium high-end American dining luxury.

The service features beautifully fluid fluted profiles, elegant lobed bodies, scrolling handles with subtle insulation joints on the master pots, and masterfully cast stylized floral/foliate rims.

The 4-Piece Premium Service Includes:
1. Master Coffee Pot (With insulated handle and high-arching spout)
2. Fine Teapot (With matching domed lid and scrolling handle)
3. Double-Handled Lidded Sugar Bowl
4. Elegant Creamer / Milk Pitcher

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
3800 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Number of objects
4
Country of origin
United States
Manufacturer/brand
Gorham
Model
Chantilly Duchess
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
36 cm
Width
52 cm
Depth
42 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
GermanyVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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