Gorham Sterling “Camellia” 45-Piece Flatware Set, 1941 Pattern w/ Chest

This 45-piece Gorham sterling silver flatware service is crafted in the elegant “Camellia” pattern, introduced in 1941 at the height of Gorham’s mid-century design era. The pattern showcases a refined floral motif with graceful scrollwork, a hallmark of Gorham’s sterling craftsmanship. Every piece is maker-marked and stamped STERLING, and all weights have been carefully recorded as measured, including adjusted sterling content for hollow-handle knives.

The service includes dinner and salad forks, 6" spoons, soup spoons, spreaders, ten hollow-handle butter knives, and four matching serving pieces, presented in a fitted two-tier wooden chest. Camellia remains a desirable and collectible Gorham pattern—admired for its balance of decorative detail and timeless simplicity—making this an excellent opportunity for collectors or those upgrading their sterling table service.

CONDITION

In good overall condition with expected wear from age and use. Tarnish and light surface scratching throughout. One spreader shows notable dents, and two 6" spoons display heavy tarnish and denting. Hollow-handle knives and serving pieces show typical wear. The wooden chest exhibits rubbing and finish losses but remains sturdy. Please examine all photos for a complete condition view.

DIMENSIONS / SIZE

45 pieces total
Chest: 5.5 x 16.25 x 11.5 inches (H x W x D)

WEIGHTS 

Total: 42.19 troy oz

• (8) 7.25" forks — 420.9 g
• (8) 6.25" forks — 323.1 g
• (10) 6" spoons — 256.06 g
• (3) 6" soup spoons — 105.53 g
• (2) 5.75" spreaders — 52.24 g
• (4) serving pieces — 154.43 g
• (8) hollow-handle butter knives — 4 troy oz silver content
• (2) place size butter knives — 1 troy oz silver content

Statement: Weights are listed exactly as measured. For hollow-handle knives and serving pieces, 0.5 troy ounce per handle is assigned to represent sterling content only. Stainless blades and internal filler materials are excluded.