10 Antique c1895 Sterling Silver Gorham New Queens Seafood Cocktail Forks windmill The diamond is securely set

The diamond is securely set

I believe this to be Native American but as is common

Each piece is stamped with the Dutch lion passant for a minimum silver purity of 833

but they all match in style and date to 18th century

The spoons are marked on the reverse with the lion mark for Dutch 833 purity silver

10 Antique c1895 Sterling Silver Gorham New Queens Seafood Cocktail Forks windmill The diamond is securely setPresented is a fine quality set of 10 sterling silver seafood or cocktail forks by Gorham, in the New Queens pattern, patented 1895. These are smaller size forks than dinner forks, with three wide tines, the outermost of which have an outward curve. The handles and shoulders are decorated with a lovely shell and wheat leaf motif, front and back. The handles all have a monogrammed crest of an anchor. These are beautiful heavy pieces, very well made,