Gorham Silver Basket c1859 PRESIDENT LINCOLN
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GORHAM SILVER BASKET c1859 PRESIDENT LINCOLNThis is an importantc1859Gorhamcompletely hand decoratedfruit basket.It bears the identicalc1859Gorham hallmarksas thePresident Abraham Lincolntea service,displayed in theSmithsonian.In the profusely decoratedhigh Victorian / Rococotaste.Mid-19th centuryfruit baskets of thisconditionand qualitysell for$2,000or more.Never monogrammed.This rare c1859 Gorham coin silver fruit basket 13 inches long andit is 11 inches to top handle weighs 31 standard ounces.Hallmarked as shown. The identical hallmark on the c1859 President Lincolntea service, displayed in the Smithsonian, illustrated pg. 229 Carpenter.In very fine condition.Appears little, if ever used.Retains original hand carved detail throughout.Rich silver patina.Sits flush to table.Sells world wide.Applicable sales tax.
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