{"product_id":"mythologique-by-gorham-sterling-silver-asparagus-server-hhas-circa-1890-pierced","title":"Mythologique by Gorham Sterling Silver Asparagus Server HHAS Circa 1890 Pierced","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e AGE : 1850-1899\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e BRAND : Gorham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e PATTERN : Mythologique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TYPE : Serving Pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMythologique by Gorham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary\u003cbr\u003e sterling silver Asparagus Server measuring 9 1\/2\" in pattern \u003cbr\u003eMythologique by Gorham. This piece was featured in the Gorham Carpenter \u003cbr\u003eBook and features lovely detail throughout the handle and lovely pierced\u003cbr\u003e serving area. It is not monogrammed and is in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003e Mythologique pattern was designed by Antoine Heller, a French \u003cbr\u003esilversmith trained under the influence of the E'cole des Beaux-Arts in \u003cbr\u003ethe studio of Jean-Le on Gerome. Joining Gorham in 1881 after a brief \u003cbr\u003estint at Tiffany Co., Heller served as the company's chief \u003cbr\u003edesigner until his death in 1904, and led the company in adopting the \u003cbr\u003eacademic style that harkened back to ancient Greek and Roman traditions.\u003cbr\u003e He was especially known for the precision with which he executed the \u003cbr\u003esteel dies that would be used for the drop presses. This talent was \u003cbr\u003eremarked upon with envy by several French critics and journals including\u003cbr\u003e La France, who lauded, M. Heller is at once an inspired artist, having \u003cbr\u003ethe gift of style, of grace and of elegance; and a workman possessing a \u003cbr\u003eskill without a rival a hand for which no obstacle exists. Notice how \u003cbr\u003eare modeled, posed, and?if I dare so to speak harmonized the \u003cbr\u003emythological personages of these spoons, engraved in relief upon squares\u003cbr\u003e of steel. It is perfection. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach\u003cbr\u003e example of Mythologique flatware was decorated with one of 24 \u003cbr\u003eintricately wrought mythological figures and scenes, surrounded by \u003cbr\u003eclassical ornamentation. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSatisfaction Guaranteed!\u003cli\u003e \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Gorham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40260964614206,"sku":"A0EAF49FDCDF4C3DA9018FF663F73D14","price":1305.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/3311\/6730\/files\/57_6ea138b9-99da-4eed-aaa7-07641c6d77cd.jpg?v=1776213766","url":"https:\/\/antiquecupboard.net\/products\/mythologique-by-gorham-sterling-silver-asparagus-server-hhas-circa-1890-pierced","provider":"Antique Cupboard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}