We often just put a votive candle underneath and did not use the burner. For my mother only one pattern was "superb" and she collected it with a singular focus. Look at the style, decoration, grand elegance of silver color and the feel in your hand of quality. Unfortunately, the Gorham Company today does not make these things like this group anymore.
Review listing pictures, all have some evidence of use and are ESTATE items from our family, not brand new. MASSIVE CHAFING DISH TRAY SET IN THE GORGEOUS STRASBOURG PATTERN - Bowl/Pan (highly detailed ornate border), 20 wide with detachable wood handle, Cover, place a candle underneath and you are set to go.
Fully hallmarked Gorham Silver YC codes on this collection / set. Only the chafing dish is offered in this lot. This will work with many china / flatware patterns whether you have GORHAM'S HISPANA STERLING or Gorham's Chantilly, Strasbourg or other patterns (THIS CHAFING DISH WILL WORK WITH ANY GRAND SILVER) it will match or coordinate with many CLASSIC/MODERN FLATWARE & CHINA SETS - Grand Popular Classic Pattern made by Gorham Silver - see pictures.
Beautifully crafted with good heft these silverplated pieces were made to last. No longer made, these will be passed along for generations to use. My mother used this tray at formal dinner parties to present grand gumbo dishes. In this listing, we offer another portion of my mother's large collection of Older Silver Serving Holloware for a serious collector/host. View our multiple pictures to judge the quite nice condition.
All this was stored away and next owner will get to polish'em up more or have professionally polished if desired. They come from a silver collection that I just pulled out of storage in the attic amassed by my mother & grandmother. NOTHING IN THIS COLLECTION HAS MONOGRAM or any other personalization on the serving presentation side. Older Heavy Top Quality Holloware Items! Good to Very Fine Estate Used condition. A true silver / sterling person will like to have this collection for party time, this year! Collector's items, yet eminently appropriate for contemporary use. My family invested in quality items for gracious living. We are not online at all times and offers made near close of listing might be missed. CONDITION: Quite Good overall (these items were used and are not perfect) typical use evidence c.Review pictures (please ignore reflections). Lots of Really Great Stunning items to add to your collection. Starting each lot at very reasonable prices. Please review picture(s) for condition etc. Not new, but Used Good Estate Condition with expected use on treasured old items.
No Monograms or Removals not noted - Some hand washing/polishing needed! Vintage heirloom quality, these were used for 30+ years for entertaining, as the items were acquired post World War II. This is an outstanding, truly versatile, group/set of good weight/heft, elegant pattern.
No major flaws or damages not mentioned, expect general marks, spots, scratches, wear and patina commensurate with age and use of treasured serverware/flatware used for special meals/holidays. All this has been stored away in the box for many years and a simple cleaning/polishing will make it look even more elegant on your table. Most or all hosts would feel quite comfortable using this when entertaining the most special guests in your home. Please review other listings now & later...(other family sets/collection) and very good quality estate things from Grandparent's cottage. More Sterling & Silverplate items to be listed. Sellers are not responsible for service transit time. Transit times are provided by the carrier, exclude weekends and holidays, and may vary with package origin and destination, particularly during peak periods. We no longer accept mailed payments.
CONDITION: Every attempt is made to describe any damage or faults honestly & accurately. We pack carefully and this has never been an issue. We're sharing'estate items' generally older antiques and we shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. The item "GORHAM SILVER STRASBOURG PATTERN CHAFING WARMER DISH SERVING TRAY SET SUPERB" is in sale since Saturday, July 4, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Platters & Trays".The seller is "finethings4sale" and is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, China, Thailand, Switzerland, Brazil, Montserrat, Ukraine.