Description
This vintage Gorham serving fork is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made of solid sterling silver (.925), it features a Japanese or Japanesque design in the highly sought after and rare Hizen pattern. The fork has a lovely, intricate pattern that adds a touch of elegance to any dining set. Dating back to 1850-1899, this antique fork is a unique piece of history. It would make a wonderful gift or a great addition to any antique silverware collection. The fork is in good overall condition, with only wear and tear commensurate with age. It is sure to impress anyone who sees it. This fork weighs approximately 2.94 ounces and measures approximately 9 3/8" long and 2 3/16" wide at its widest point. The wear from gentle use over the last + or - 140 years consists of two of the fork's tines have been worn down and one is slightly bent. There is some wear to the silver bowl surrounding the bright cut bird. This piece has been loved and used by its owners over that period of time. Please review the photos carefully. They are an integral part of my description. Please Review Before Bidding & Choose Carefully Please review all listing photographs carefully as they are an important and integral part of the listed item’s description. The photographs provided are high-contrast images and as a result minor flaws can appear pronounced. Please also note that due to lighting constraints, colors may not be absolutely true. This cannot be helped, and we do our best to use natural lighting to allow color detail to be accurate. Please note all boxes used for display purposes are for display only and are not included in the purchase price. International shipping may or may not be available for this item. International buyers are responsible to pay for their country’s customs duties and tariffs. We have no control over those costs, check with your own country prior to bidding in order to confirm the costs you will be responsible to pay in addition to the cost of the purchase price. Buyers in Hawaii will have additional shipping costs for overseas shipping. Please note I will generally always ship within 24 hours unless the item is paid for on Saturday, I do not ship on Saturday or Sunday. Please also note that it may take a day longer to respond to buyers questions in different time zones. Buyer agrees to pay all costs associated with shipping and insurance unless negotiated otherwise prior to bidding. Payment for the item must be received by Seller within 3 days of close of auction unless other arrangements are made. Note: We do our best to accurately describe the items that we post; however, we are not experts by any means. Please check out all of our pictures and email us with any questions you may have. We will do our best to answer them accurately. Many of my items are antique, vintage or estate and may have age appropriate wear but are still considered in good condition. It is very important to us that you are happy with your purchase. Please contact us immediately upon receipt of purchased item if you are not happy. We will do our best to rectify the situation. If we cannot, we will accept returns and provide refunds if the item is returned within 30 days of receipt of shipment . Otherwise we will not issue a refund unless the item is substantively not as described.