Gorham CHRYSANTHEMUM 1894 ornate EP soup bouillon ladle exceptional condition

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Gorham CHRYSANTHEMUM 1894 ornate EP soup bouillon ladle exceptional condition:
$46.50

The shipping costs for the 50 states and Puerto Rico are included in the listed price of this item. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote BEFORE offerding. I ship only by USPS Priority Mail & Express Mail, no exceptions. I neither solicit nor accept offers. Listed items will not be marked down during the listing duration.Gorham brought out Imperial Chrysanthemum in sterling in 1894. This pattern is also made as Chrysanthemum in EP (electroplate), as is the ladle offered here. The pattern is, as the name implies, mums in bud and bloom. This symmetrical arrangement is on the front of the handle. The back of the handle is also decorated with Chrysanthemum motifs, and the heels of the pieces are decorated with a mum in full bloom. Soup ladles came in a variety of sizes. They were used for serving both soup and other soup- like foods such as stew. The size is what distinguishes the ladles from one another. The true punch ladle is a special form, with a wide, deep, and narrow bowl with pour lips. The largest of the true soup ladles is called the soup , the next is the medium, then comes the oyster ladle, and the smallest is the bouillon. The punch ladle with separate pouring spouts seems to have been introduced in the 1880s, and most silverplate sets did not have them. Other types of ladle include the sauce ladle, the gravy ladle, the mustard, and the mayonnaise. Old sets of china have numerous tureens, all with specific functions, and the ladles were meant to go in them. Selecting a ladle for a tureen is not as easy as it sounds. The ladle must be much bigger than seems logical. This is so the ladle does not accidentally become drowned in the soup, which is both and embarrassment and sort of funny. There is no gracious way of bringing it back to the surface. Generally, the tureen sits in front of the host who ladles the soup into soup bowls or plates and passes them down the table. Passing a full tureen around is both heavy and awkward. Tureens and their ladles are wonderful for buffets and sideboards. The soup/bouillon ladle offered here measures about 10 1/2”. This is not a piece of new silver. It shows the patina of as much as 110 years of careful use. There are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. There is no monogram. Silver is softly lustrous. There is no silver loss. The pattern is crisp and clear. This ladle has been carefully used and well cared for, and is in exceptional condition.I polish all silver before listing on . Please email with any questions before offerding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE sale DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY offerDING YOU AGREE TO AofferE BY MY TERMS OF SALE including the cost and method of shipping and my return policy. I welcome international buyers, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you offer. Winning buyer to pay shipping charges unless otherwise specified. I ship by United States Postal Service only. I ship all silverware via USPS Priority Mail in boxes. I NEVER ship silverware in envelopes. I insure ALL shipping, as I sell old and scarce items that cannot be easily replaced. Domestic shipping charge for 1 pound or under is now $6.85, which is Priority Mail. International shipping charges vary widely, and I now must use only International Priority shipping, in order to be able to insure the package, purchase a tracking number and proof of delivery, all of which protect both buyer and seller. I now print shipping labels online to keep shipping costs down as much as possible, so I can ship only to the buyer’s confirmed address. I regret that I can no longer ship gifts directly to the recipient. Payment in US funds only, and I accept only Paypal. I must receive payment in full within 7 days after the end of sale. Returns accepted only if there is a provable serious error in the listing. A buyer’s failure to read the entire description before offerding is not a valid reason for a return. I must be notified within 30 days of receipt of goods. Items must be postmarked within 30 days of receipt, and must be returned in the original packing. No frivolous returns accepted. This return policy is not intended to allow returns for items that do not sell at the buyer’s venue, or items that are purchased with intent to use for a special occasion and then be returned.

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