Gorham Sterling Silver Mixed Metal Japanese Knife c1875

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FINE & RARE c1875 GORHAM STERLING SILVER & MIXED METAL FRUIT KNIFE; IN THE JAPANESE TASTE; BRILLIANT TETHERED EAGLE MIXED METAL HANDLE; SWIRLING FLORAL STERLING BLADE We are pleased to offer this exceptionally fine c1875 Gorham mixed metal and sterling silver blade Japanesque fruit knife. One of several we will be offering. Meiji period Japanese silver was the finest the world has ever known. Much was crafted by former Samurai. Imperial decree had outlawed their warrior culture. Forcing the Samurai to channel centuries old sword making skills into breathtaking presentation and household silver. The Meiji silver artisans were so highly regarded that Tiffany, Gorham and the leading British firms sent their staff to Japan to "learn" (steal) the secrets of the Samurai. This fine and rare c1875 tethered eagle handle knife, beautifully illustrates Gorham's interpretation of a Japanese kodzuka (small knife). The mixed metal handle with brilliantly detailed tethered eagle, gold accents. Perched atop thick bamboo pole. A pair of song birds overhead. Thankful for the secure tethering. The beautifully detailed design to both sides. The sterling silver blade with delicate bright cut engraved streaming florals, and dragon fly. Different floral display to the blade's other side. Hallmarked Sterling and Gorham trademarks. Never monogrammed. This rare c1875 Gorham Japanesque sterling silver and mixed metal fruit knife 7 3/4 inches long. In very fine condition. Rich, lustreous sterling patina to blade. The brilliant tethered eagle handle and streaming floral blade retain much of their original crisp, vibrant detail. Some loss of gold accents and mild tarnish as shown. For the discerning collector of the finest Gorham Japanesque silver. An extremely fine c1875 Gorham sterling silver and mixed metal Japanese kodzuka style fruit knife. In very fine condition. Please feel free to inquire directly about this, or any item we've listed. Whether the item is alone or part of a set. We very much welcome your interest. We are collectors first. As such, we are quite easy to work with. We happily combine items when shipping, saving you costs. We ship twice weekly, usually US Postal Priority. Fully insured for domestic packages, and air parcel overseas. We charge a bit more than actual cost for custom size boxes, shipping materials and to pay for professional packing. We make great effort to accurately describe each item listed. Returns are accepted, if either condition, country of origin or dating is significantly incorrect. In such cases we refund your shipping costs as well. Like you, we are only human, and make mistakes. Hopefully, not too many. Remember, the items you see are antiques. Hence, have an expected amount of wear from normal use. As such, returning an item because we failed to mention the tiniest bit of wear, or barely discernible flaw is not acceptable. Nor do we accept returns based on buyer's remorse. Nor change of taste, or because a buyer did not realize how "small" four inches might be once in hand. Please note, Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax. We have over 5615 feedbacks. And, are quite proud of our 99.% plus rating. We received favorable notice in the March 12th, 2006 New York Times. Page 8, Business Section, in a well written article on silver collecting. Copy furnished upon request. From our personal collection, a fine mid 19th century coin silver basket by Edward & John Moore is illustrated in the cover article in May/June 2008 Silver Magazine. Enjoy....and good fortune in your bidding.

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