Pair of Gorham Sterling Silver 1900 5-Light Candelabra in Chantilly Grande Pattern and in Art Nouveau Style

Pair of Gorham sterling silver 5-light candelabra from 1900 in the celebrated Chantilly Grande pattern and in Art Nouveau Style, adorned with floral and natural motifs. They measure 15 1/2'' in height by 14 1/2'' from arm to arm. The top branches alone weigh 92 troy ounces, so we estimate that the total silver weight is at least 130 troy ounces. Hallmarks are shown. We are selling this pair of Gorham candelabra at a bargain price as we are selling them "as is"; there are signs of old repairs; please see all the photos.

During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services during many administrations. Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859. Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country's one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2,000 oz (57,000 g) of sterling silver, and in 1899, it produced a grand "loving cup" composed of 70,000 dimes was designed for Admiral George Dewey. Colonel Henry Jewett Furber placed the largest single commission Gorham ever received for what became known as the famous Furber service. The opulent 740-piece service represents Victorian era dining at its most elaborate. The monumental silver and parcel-gilt "Neptune" epergne made for Furber as part of this service was displayed at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. Gorham artisans also sculpted the famous monument of George Washington in the Capitol's Rotunda.

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