Gorham Chantilly Serving Fork Odd Piercing

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I have this Sterling serving fork. It is definitely Gorham Chantilly. It has an older mark (lion, anchor, and G) and has a very unusual piercing pattern. The ones I see on Google or eBay have a different piercing pattern. Any help on pricing, year, or anything like that is greatly appreciated.

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The 1895 Gorham patent registration refers primarily to the iconic Chantilly pattern, designed by William C. Codman and introduced by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in 1895. It became one of the most popular sterling silver patterns in the world, with items marked “Pat. 1895” or “Patent 1895” produced through the mid-20th century.

Key Details Regarding 1895 Gorham Patents:

  • Pattern: Chantilly.
  • Designer: William C. Codman, who designed many pieces for Gorham.
  • Markings: Items often feature the Gorham logo (Lion-Anchor-G) followed by “Sterling” and “Pat. 1895”.
  • Design Protection: While Chantilly is the most famous, Gorham used the patent process frequently during this era to protect design rights for their flatware, rather than just relying on copyright.
  • Legacy: The design was so successful that it remained in production for decades, with a “1895-1950” production window often cited for original patent-marked pieces.

So that’s rather a large window for date.

The nature of the implement and its use doesnt narrow it down much either.

I cannot improve on my Sept. '25 comments on this Forum about runcible spoons of which this is another fine example:

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And that leaves open the question of price you asked us to focus on. Since you gave out neither size nor weight and since mass-produced early to mid 20th century silver is largely price-determined by these factors it is difficult to assist you.

Here’s a not entirely different item on ebay which the seller thinks you should use to spoon ice cream. Clearly he didn’t read my earlier post either.

Hopefully nobody will follow his advice and inflict injury on themselves or children.

I determine probable sale price by reference to a site that value sterling by weight and then deduct 40% of the arrived upon amount which is typically what the smelter gives you.

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