Antique Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver Vermeil Salad Serving Set

This two-piece salad serving set was manufactured by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in the Strasbourg pattern, originally patented in 1897. Designed during the height of the Rococo Revival period, the pattern employs intricate scrollwork and plumed shell motifs. The bowls and tines retain a gold-washed vermeil finish, an application historically utilized to protect the sterling silver from the acidity of foods. The handle fronts bear a period-correct engraved name, "Grace," in traditional script. Pieces of this caliber carry a collectibility premium well beyond their intrinsic precious metal content.

Specs
Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Year Made: 1897
Materials: .925 Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Dimensions: 8.75" H x 2.75" W x 1" D (per piece)

Condition
The set remains in structurally sound antique condition with light surface wear commensurate with age and use. The vermeil wash is intact, and the sterling silver bears no deep gouges or significant dents.