Gorham Sterling Silver Pierced Nut or Bon Bon Dish (Monogrammed) AntiqueItem Title: Set of Six Gorham Sterling Silver Pierced Nut or Bon Bon Dishes, Monogrammed EAO Additional Description: A refined set of six American sterling silver serving dishes by Gorham, each in an elegant oval form with pierced sides and a richly detailed Rococo Revival border featuring shells, scrolls, and foliate ornament. The interiors are monogrammed EAO in a delicate script, adding a personalized, estate quality charm. The undersides are
The fitted interior includes multiple graduated letter slots
RW&S mark used from 1870s onward before eventually becoming Wallace Silversmiths)
Extensive age-appropriate crazing throughout the glaze
Classic wooden plaque with beveled or shield-shaped edges
likely French or English school
combining both raised and burnished gold detailing
Table mirrors such as this were designed not only for practical use
History: During the Victorian era there was renewed interest in the art and style of the French Rococo period
including light rubbing to gilt decoration and minor surface wear
The combination of materials—natural shell
or as a collector’s curiosity
Original gilt-washed interior
