Applied Metals by Gorham Sterling Salad Set GW hand hammered Large Copper Fish

Applied Metals by Gorham – Museum-Quality Antique Sterling Silver Salad Serving Set – 2 Pieces


An extraordinary example of late 19th-century American aesthetic art silver, this rare sterling silver salad serving set by Gorham features richly hand-hammered surfaces, gold-washed finishes, and exceptional sculptural applied copper fish. The intricate naturalistic ornamentation and striking contrast of metals reflect the artistic innovation and extraordinary craftsmanship for which Gorham's finest Victorian silver is celebrated.


Gorham's mixed-metal and applied-metal silver represents an important chapter in American decorative arts. Influenced by the Aesthetic Movement and the growing fascination with Japanese design, these works departed from traditional silver ornamentation in favor of asymmetry, naturalistic subjects, textured surfaces, and contrasting metals. Such ambitious designs elevated functional silver into works of art and
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