Sale 09BE02 | Lot 138

Group of Gorham Martele Silver Articles

Catalogue: Belle Epoque
Group of Gorham Martele Silver Articles

Lot Details

Lot 138
Group of Gorham Martele Silver Articles
Circa 1905-17
Comprising a sauceboat and undertray, each with undulating rim, and a fish serving fork with conforming decoration; Together with a Similar Gorham Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle. The curved handle decorated with rocaille motifs, the bowl with a subtle martele texture. Height of sauceboat 5 inches, length of undertray 8 3/4 inches, total approximately 31 ounces.
Provenance:
This group of silver has descended in the same family since its original purchase when new.
Mary Thurston Gayley Senni and Count Giulio Senni
Maria Vittoria Senni Linthorst Homan

Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Sold for $8,750 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Sauce Boat: Rocks slightly, monogram on the side; stamped on the underside: Martele with a symbol of a bird in flight and with the Gorham trademark symbol and with the number 9584.

Tray: Scratch marks to top side; same marks stamped on the underside, as above; also with the same monogram.

Fork and ladle: Each appears to be in good condition; each is monogrammed but is rendered differently than sauce boat and tray. Fork stamped martele and 9584; ladle numbered A 5408 with Gorham trademark symbol but not martele.


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Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Sold for $8,750 (includes buyer's premium)

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Belle Epoque

Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 10am EDT
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