Gorham Manufacturing Company Tableware & Barware

Gorham Circa 70 Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set NEW ORLEANS – In the late 1950s, the promise of outer space tantalized the public. Spooked by the launch of the Soviet satellite dubbed Sputnik, Americans were determined to catch up and best their Communist counterparts in what became known as ‘the space race.’ The contest […]

WOODBURY, Conn. – A silver and turquoise tazza designed by Danish silversmith Erik Magnussen (1884-1961) for the Gorham Manufacturing Company sold for $24,000 ($30,960 with buyer’s premium) at Schwenke Auctioneers on December 12. Magnussen worked for Gorham as artistic director for only a short time just before the Depression after emigrating to the U.S. in […]

CHICAGO – Toomey & Co.‘s Jewelry, Silver & Objects of Vertu auction on Wednesday, May 31 will feature more than 300 lots showcasing the skilled artistry of various periods: Antique, Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Jugendstil, Art Deco, Modernist, Mid-Century and Contemporary. This sale also boasts an array of watches, cufflinks and jewelry from […]