I have found silver patterns on eBay that have enabled me to add to my collection. Keep searching regularly, if you don't find what you need right away.
Hollowware is serving dishes and accessies which are hollow, or concave.... dishes and bowls. Silver hollowware is hollowware made of silver.
The EP on Gorham silver means "electro plating". It is not a sterling silver piece.
Chantilly is a pattern. Sterling silver is not pure silver, it is 925 parts out of a thouand, or 92.5% silver
"Chippendale" is the name of the pattern. You can think of it as a collection; "the Chippendale collection." The manufacturer (in this case International Silver Co.) would make a whole line of flatware, hollowware and serving pieces with the same matching pattern.
It means Electroplate the number is the pattern
Hollowware refers to items made from silver or silver-plated materials that have a hollow structure, such as bowls, trays, and pitchers. While some hollowware pieces are made of solid silver, many are crafted from a base metal coated with a layer of silver, often referred to as silver-plated. To determine if a specific piece is solid silver, one should check for markings or stamps indicating its purity, such as "925" for sterling silver.
1908
worth nothing it is plated
any article made from iron or alternatively sugar candy
Information about Gorham Silver can be found in two primary resources offline including the books "Silver in America, 1840-1940" and "Gorham Silver, 1831-1981". More recent information can be found on their website and also online at other encyclopedic sources.
The value of a Gorham silver EP bowl with the serial number YC 1767 can vary significantly based on factors such as its condition, age, and market demand. Generally, Gorham silver items can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. For a precise valuation, it is advisable to consult with an antiques appraiser or check recent auction results for similar pieces.
None. Redemption for silver metal was discontinued in 1968.