American Aesthetic Movement silver five-piece tea and coffee set with matching tray, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1877 and 1880

Property from the Descendants of Ulysses S. Grant
American Aesthetic Movement silver five-piece tea and coffee set with matching tray
Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI
1877 and 1880

comprising a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Kettle on bamboo-form Lampstand lacking burner, Creamer, Sugar Bowl, and two-handled Tray; the tea and coffee set densely chased with bands of geometric patterns, bamboo, prunus, and chrysanthemums, some also chased with cranes, swallows, spiders, and butterflies; the tray engraved with a scene of fishermen in a harbor with mountains and a volcano in the distance, each engraved underneath Fannie from Father
marked on bases and most numbered 1360, tray numbered C14, kettle without number, lampstand apparently unmarked, all with date letter J for 1877 except kettle and tray with date letter M for 1880
271 oz 15 dwt gross
8453 g
height of kettle on lampstand 12 3/8 in.; length of tray over handles 27 in.
31.5 cm; 68.6 cm

Condition Report:
All with minor surface nicks or dings, and the teapot with a few larger dents to body, all of which are not very noticeable due to the dense decoration. The tray with some surface scratches from use. Gilt interiors rubbed. Overall set in good condition and is quite charming.