1950 Gorham Anchor Duchess Hand Chased Midcentury Rococo Ornate Coffee Tea Set

  

1950 GORHAM ANCHOR DUCHESS HAND CHASED MIDCENTURY ROCOCO ORNATE COFFEE TEA SET. The us-based Gorham manufacturing company first opened its doors in 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island, under the management of co-founders Jabez Gorham and Henry Webster. The intrepid duo had hoped to build a business creating smaller wares such as buttons and combs.

In the late-1840s, however, when Jabez handed control of the company over to his son, John, Gorham's production began to focus on The company moved into a new headquarters in Providence, RI in 1890 as employment surpassed 500, and in 1905 they opened a retail outlet on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Throughout the latter half of the 19th century and into the 20th, Gorham attracted some of the best designers and silver artisans in the world. Their rapidly expanding business of doing one-of-a-kind pieces on commission for major world figures and events expanded their profile and introduced Gorham to an international clientele. Mid-century original, scarce complete set in excellent unused conditions, showing high-end quality manufacture with generous substantial plating, no dents, cuts, wear specks, breaks or repairs, outstanding detailed solid castings and hand chased embossed enhanced with rich soft and vibrant patina, very clean insides barely if ever used with no cuts or wear through, each piece holding its original light satin finish and gold wash to the creamer all with. No corrosion, build up or staining.

Strong firms hinges, flame finials and handles, and complete firm bakelite insulators. Coffee Pot 10-1/4" High, 9-1/2" Wide YC1901-C, 3 PINT, Tea Pot 8-1/2" High, 10" Wide YC 1902-C 2 ¾ PINT, Cream Pitcher 5" High, 4-3/4" Wide YC 1904 -C 4/3 PINT, Sugar Bowl w/ Lid 5-3/4" High, 6" Wide, YC1903-C (Hand Chased).