Description: Kozuka by Gorham Sterling Mixed Metal Dessert Fork w Koi 19th C.. Amazing and hard to find ! Gorham Sterling mark of last quarter of 19th Century...Bronze with Sterling Gorham fork tines.. The fruit fork is 7 1/2" ... Used with evidence of age such as darkened patina and surface abrasions. Small utility knives, known as kozuka (小柄), had long been highly valued craft objects in Japan where they were traditionally cast from fine metals, such as bronze. After Japan opened to international trade, craftsmen produced kozuka for Westerners who sometimes repurposed the handles to make dining knives. Eventually Japanese manufacturers began selling the handles alone, crafting them from various metals with die stamped decoration gilded in select areas. The Gorham Manufacturing Company added their own sterling silver blade designs, decorated with butterflies, fans, and geometric patterns applied to Western-style utensils, such as dessert forks and salad servers. The resulting knives resemble Japanese swords with decorated handles.
Price: 318.01 USD
Location: Raymore, Missouri
End Time: 2025-01-08T13:11:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Gorham
Pattern: Kozuka
Composition: Sterling Silver
Type: Fork
Maker: Gorham
Age: 1850-1899
