Gorham Chantilly Terminal Cheese Serving Knife

G1084055 Handle shown for style Crafted with the grace and elegance of fine lace, the etched floral designs of Chantilly capture the aura of 18th-century France. Travel across oceans without ever leaving home. Features: -Terminal cheese serving knife. -Complements the Gorham Chantilly collection. -The condition is excellent. -Crafted with the grace and elegance of fine lace. Specifications: -Material: Sterling Silver. -Handwash recommended. -Made in the USA. Please Note: This item cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like assistance finding an item that can ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, please contact our customer service team.

Broadway and 19th Street, Ladies' Mile Historic District The eight-story Gorham building, a rare example of the Queen Anne style in New York City, is located on a trapezoidal site at the northwest corner of Broadway and 19th Street, extending fifty-five feet along Broadway and 109 feet along East 19th Street. Designed by noted architect Edward Hale Kendall, it was an early example of a mixed-use building in New York combining first-class bachelor apartments with two stories of retail space for the Gorham Manufacturing Company, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of fine silver at the end of the 19th century. Later taken over entirely by the Gorham Company, the building was an important link in the chain of first-class stores and department stores that characterized Broadway during the middle development phase of the district, and is one of the outstanding buildings of the district. HISTORY The Gorham Building was constructed for Robert and Ogden Goelet, members of a wealthy family which had begun in the 1840's, to acquire land on both sides of Broadway between 19th and 20th Streets. Purchased by Almy Goelet in 1845, the Gorham Building site was initially occupied by two small commercial buildings which housed a hardware store and a dealer in marble during the l850s. (For a photo of these buildings see Boyer, p. 100.) In 1879 Robert and Ogden Goelet inherited the bulk of their family's real estate holdings and began upgrading their properties. Electing to erect a new building on this site, they turned to the prominent architect Edward Hale Kendall who had recently designed their Fifth Avenue mansions. Kendall, who worked in a variety of styles, may have thought that the Queen Anne style which derives much of its picturesque detailing from l6th- and 17th-century English domestic architecture would be particularly appropriate for this building because it was to contain apartments above its commercial stories. Such mixed-use buildings were often constructed on for commerce so quickly, however, that no residential uses survived for long. Of four buildings begun on this section of Broadway in the first half of 1883, only the Gorham included residential floors. In 1888 the Gorham Manufacturing Company expanded into the third and fourth floors of the building. Partitions on those floors were removed; the third floor was turned into an engraving room for silver-plated ware, and the fourth into a salesroom. In 1893 all remaining residential use was terminated. When the Gorham Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, opened their New York store in May 1884, the New York Times characterized the company "as the most extensive silverware house in the country." A pioneer in the introduction of silver-hollow ware and electroplating, it was also an artistic innovator producing important and influential Aesthetic Movement, Neo-Renaissance, and Art-Nouveau designs. Its retail store offered an endless variety of objects, "silver fashioned for every conceivable use," according to King's Handbook, including ecclesiastical metalwork. In 1905 the Gorham Manufacturing Company moved uptown to Fifth Avenue and 36th Street, opposite the new Tiffany store. In 1912, the Gorham Building was converted to lofts and offices for Robert Reis &Company, manufacturers of B.V.D. brand underwear. In 1922 the building was further altered to permit manufacturing above the second story. The building was extensively altered again in 1977, when it returned to commercial and residential use. The Gorham Building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1984. The eight-story Gorham building is constructed of pink brick with terracotta and light gray Belleville sandstone trim. A high pitched slate roof enriched with copper elements and iron cresting adds to its picturesque effect. The Broadway and East 19th Street facades share a common decorative scheme and were originally linked by a rounded corner tower. On Broadway the fifty-five foot wide facade is divided into three bays. The two lower stories act as base and were originally articulated by two-story piers decorated with foliate reliefs. In 1912 the present five-bay limestone storefront was installed, changing the rhythm of the ground-story articulation. Much altered, the storefront still retains its entrance bays and clentHed cornice. In the center bay on the second story where originally there was a pediment over the Gorham store entrance, are three one-over-one double hung windows in a rectangular frame. The end bays retain their original wood arched enframements within rectangular frames though the triple one-over-one aluminum-framed windows are modern. Original iron panels beneath the window sills are decorated with paterae. A stone cornice with keyed projections over the arches separates the commercial base from the upper stories. Above the second story the three Broadway bays are practically identical, although the middle bay is slightly

This silver plate steer is manufactured by Gorham, a premiere silver producer founded in 1831. I'm not certain of the date of this, but I believe it's older than 1961, when the logo changed to a scripty font.

G6055461 With its intricate sculpturing and expert craftsmanship, Buttercup is jewelry for the table. Your loved ones deserve only the best. Features: -Carving fork with guard. -Complements the Gorham Buttercup collection. -Pattern flourishes with scrolling flora on gleaming sterling silver. -Silver polish and avoid the use of cleaning ''dips''. Specifications: -Material: Sterling Silver. -Made in the USA. -Dishwasher safe. Please Note: This item cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like assistance finding an item that can ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, please contact our customer service team.