Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Letter Knife, Very Rare, 54 g collectibles Although the watercolor is signed

Although the watercolor is signed

Folding Temples and shagreen Case We are offering

The piece is likely made by Gebruder Dingeldein somewhere between 1868-1911

SSMC - Sterling Silver Manufacturing co

He died on July 3

Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Letter Knife, Very Rare, 54 g collectibles Although the watercolor is signedWe are offering an exceedingly rare Gorham Sterling Silver Letter Knife in the Fontainebleau pattern, designed by the french designer, F. Antoine Heller for Gorham in 1882. It is marked "Sterling" and has the Gorham silver marks including a Lion and Anchor and the letter G. This pattern depicts various figures of the French court of Fontainebleau. It is representative of the Beaux Arts aesthetic which drew upon the principles of French neoclassicism,