William C. Codman for Gorham Manufacturing Company, Chantilly flatware service

William C. Codman for Gorham Manufacturing Company
Chantilly flatware service

USA and Canada, c. 1895 / c. 1955
sterling silver, stainless steel, forged steel

Among more than fifty-five flatware patterns designed by Codman, Chantilly was one of the most popular designs.The present lot was retailed by Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., Vancouver, BC.

Complete eleven-piece service for eight, plus forty-seven additional utensils, twelve serving articles and a sharpener; 148 pieces total. Impressed manufacturer's mark to most pieces 'Birks Sterling' or Gorham marks. 135.33 ozt. (gross weighable)

Provenance: Acquired from Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., Vancouver, BC in 1957

Literature: Silver in America 1840-1940: A Century of Splendor, Venable, pg. 156 discusses the flatware pattern

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Condition Report: Good condition. Assorted fine scratches exist throughout each piece within the set. Set is comprised of (12) cocktail forks, (10) salad forks, (8) luncheon forks, (12) dinner forks, (12) dinner knives, (9) hollow handle butter knives, (10) demitasse spoons, (13) small teaspoons, (11) teaspoons, (12) soup spoons, (10) cream soup spoons, (4) hollow handle dessert forks, (4) large table spoons, (4) small table spoons, (4) small butter knives, (1) cold meat fork, (1) tomato server, (1) gravy ladle, (2) small sauce ladles, (1) master butter knife, (1) poultry shear set, (1) carving knife, (1) salad serving set, (1) pickle fork, (1) nut spoon, and (1) sharpening tool.